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enThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Q-Force' ordered at Netflix, Laverne Cox cast in a new film, 'Boomerang' renewed, the trailer for 'She-Ra,' and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-q-force-ordered-netflix-laverne-cox-cast-new-film-boomerang-renewed-trailer-she-ra
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1108" height="724" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2019-04/umbrella.PNG?itok=mWcfE6L8" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo Credits: Netflix</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><img style="float: right; height: 132px; width: 250px;" class="media-element file-default" data-delta="2" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2019-04/Laverne.jpg?itok=j0vQWYEu" alt="" /><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://deadline.com/2019/03/bo-burnham-alison-brie-connie-britton-adam-brody-carey-mulligan-promising-young-woman-cast-1202585238/">Actor and icon Laverne Cox is set to act in <em>Promising Young Woman</em>, a thriller written and directed by actress and author Emerald Fennel.</a> Carey Mulligan will play Cassie, who was considered a promising young woman until a terrible event derails her life. It seems like her life is at a standstill as a medical school drop-out, living at home with her worried parents and working at a coffee shop with a concerned boss (Cox),&nbsp;except for the double life she has at night. Margot Robbie is attached to produce the film, and Focus Features and Universal Pictures&nbsp;will distribute.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/netflix-orders-q-force-lgbtq-animated-series-from-gabe-liedman-mike-schur-sean-hayes-todd-milliners-hazy-mills-1202588427/">Netflix ordered ten episodes of new animated&nbsp;comedy <em>Q-Force</em></a>, from out comedian Gabe Liedman.&nbsp;The show surrounds an attractive gay spy and his group of LGBTQ superspies who are constantly underestimated by their colleagues, but prove themselves consistently. <i>Q-Force&nbsp;</i>hails from Sean Hayes and Todd Milner's Hazy Mills production company, and Hayes is rumored to be the voice of the lead spy. In other Netlfix news, the service renewed sci-fi series&nbsp;<em><a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/umbrella-academy-renewed-season-2-netflix-1203178159/">Umbrella Academy</a>&nbsp;</em><a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/umbrella-academy-renewed-season-2-netflix-1203178159/">for Season 2</a><i>; </i>the show&nbsp;features out actress Ellen Page, and queer character Klaus.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0DAmWHxeoKw" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>3</strong>. GLAAD Media Award-nominee&nbsp;<a href="https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/30/she-ra-season-2-trailer/"><em>She-Ra and the Princesses of Power </em>released its <em>S</em>eason 2&nbsp;trailer on Sunday.</a> <em>She-Ra</em> premiered last fall as a project from&nbsp;showrunner Noelle Stevenson.&nbsp;The series is based on the '80’s characters that were introduced in the He-Man universe, but the <em>She-Ra</em> universe surrounds a team of princesses who fight evil together, including two princesses who are a couple. The next seven episodes will drop on Netflix on April 26. Watch the trailer below.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HaM9xhs_gYU" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>4.</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDemiYIrnA">AMC released the <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em>&nbsp;Season 5&nbsp;trailer at WonderCon.</a> The season will revolve around people in the group, like out character Victor, who are attempting to help survivors and want to make up for wrongs in their pasts. However, they enter unchartered territory and must face their fears to discover a new way to live. <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em> returns on June 2 on AMC. Watch the trailer below. In other television renewal news, GLAAD Media Award nominee&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.inquisitr.com/5371341/jazz-jennings-renewed-season-6-tlc/">I Am Jazz, </a></em><a href="https://www.inquisitr.com/5371341/jazz-jennings-renewed-season-6-tlc/">featuring transgender advocate Jazz Jennings, was renewed for Season 6&nbsp;on TLC.</a> Out writer and producer Lena Waithe’s <em><a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/boomerang-american-soul-season-2-bet-lena-waithe-halle-berry-1202586601/">Boomerang </a></em><a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/boomerang-american-soul-season-2-bet-lena-waithe-halle-berry-1202586601/">was renewed on Tuesday for Season 2&nbsp;on BET.</a></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bs37Ok6JAJE" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>5</strong>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0iycjqEUcU">HBO dropped a teaser trailer for the network's&nbsp;new show <em>Euphoria</em>, featuring actress and singer Zendaya as its narrator, Rue.</a> Transgender activist Hunter Schafer will play the role of Jules<em>. Euphoria</em> follows a group of high school students navigating their lives and the effects of drugs, sex, and drama. Watch the teaser below. In other TV news,&nbsp;<a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/friends-in-law-michael-urie-zach-cregger-vella-lovell-gil-ozeri-to-star-in-nbc-comedy-pilot-1202587053/">out actor Michael Urie will star in the new NBC pilot <em>Friends-In-Law</em>.</a> The show focuses on two polar opposites, Brian (Urie) and Jake (Zach Cregger), who must coexist when their respective best friends get married.&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PzPtTPtW-qg" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>6</strong>.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/seewhatsnext/status/1111666529177731072">The third and final season of filmmaker Joe Swanberg’s<em> Easy</em> premieres May 10.</a> The comedy/drama anthology series follows the lives of different people’s romantic relationships, including people from the LGBTQ community, taking place in Chicago. Watch the Season 2&nbsp;trailer below. In other news, the <a href="https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/02/inside-the-actors-studio-hosts-alec-baldwin-jane-lynch/"><em>Inside the Actors Studio</em> revamp announced on Tuesday that they've tapped out actress Jane Lynch</a> as one of the new rotating hosts.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/rupaul-charles-talk-show-summer-test-fox-1203178631/">RuPaul Charles, host of <em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>, will host a summer talk show that will have a three-week test run this June on some&nbsp;Fox stations</a>&nbsp;across the country; if it's picked up, it&nbsp;could expand to become an&nbsp;ongoing series in the fall.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PxzSVhdj3s" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>7.&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/mila-jam-like-the-last-time-music-video/03/2019/">Mila Jam dropped her new music video for “Like the Last Time” on Sunday.</a> The video feature’s Jam getting intimate with a figure who is blurred beyond recognition, making him appear as a mysterious being. The blurring is how Jam and her team saved the video when an unprofessional model who learned about&nbsp;Jam’s identity as a transgender woman decided last-minute that he wanted his image removed. Now, the music video represents the reality that silenced lovers face in the world. Watch the music video below.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/12qF4yElTdQ" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>8</strong>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.out.com/music/2019/3/29/kevin-mchale-finally-gets-sing-about-guys">Out actor and singer Kevin McHale, best known for his role as Artie on <em>Glee,</em>&nbsp;released his first solo single entitled “Help Me Now.”</a> The song talks about the questions that may come up during relationships and the reassurance one may need from a significant other. McHale’s EP will be out later this spring. Watch the lyric video below. &nbsp;</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xfqaNWrm12Q" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>9.</strong> The queer artist AMES dropped her EP <em>My Name is Ames</em> on Friday. The album explores the realities of AMES’ life and relationships. The singer/songwriter has worked with artists&nbsp;such as Kelly Clarkson and Rita Ora, but <em>My Name is Ame</em>s is her first solo EP. Check out a track, "Hold On," below;&nbsp;the album is available for purchase wherever music is sold or streaming on Spotify.</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ISGBVTqEBME" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>10.</strong> <em>Season of Love</em> is a&nbsp;queer&nbsp;romcom project featuring an ensemble cast of diverse women and their connected lives lives around the holiday season. Eventually,&nbsp;the characters discover that love is the best gift of all. Click <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/season-of-love-queer-holiday-romcom#/">here</a> to learn more about the project and how to support,&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch the video below.&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TE1TE8OXIbU" width="560"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 5, 2019</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/carey-mulligan">Carey Mulligan</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/promising-young-woman">Promising Young Woman</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/geena-davis">Geena Davis</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bentonville-film-festival">Bentonville Film Festival</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/webby-awards-0">The Webby Awards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lady-gaga">Lady GaGa</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/i-am-jazz">I Am Jazz</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/boomerang">Boomerang</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lena-waithe">Lena Waithe</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/umbrella-academy">Umbrella Academy</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/rupauls-drag-race">RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/q-force">Q-Force</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gabe-liedman">Gabe Liedman</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/michael-urie">Michael Urie</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/fear-walking-dead">Fear the Walking Dead</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/euphoria">Euphoria</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/zendaya">Zendaya</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hunter-schafer">Hunter Schafer</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/she-ra">She-Ra</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mila-jam">Mila Jam</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/kevin-mchale">Kevin McHale</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/help-me-now">Help Me Now</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ames">AMES</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/my-name-ames">My Name is Ames</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/easy-0">Easy</a></li>
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Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:02:16 +0000cchambers91565 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-q-force-ordered-netflix-laverne-cox-cast-new-film-boomerang-renewed-trailer-she-ra#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson' trailer; new music from Rostam; and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-death-and-life-marsha-p-johnson-trailer-new-music-rostam-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1920" height="1080" id="1" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2017-09/The-Death-and-Life-of-Marsha-P.-Johnson-Courtesy-of-the-Production-1.jpg?itok=O6OXKdXP" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Courtesy of Netflix</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!</p><p>1)&nbsp;<a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson-trailer-netfix-lgbtq-david-france-documentary-1202168175/">A trailer has been released for the anticipated Netflix documentary <em>The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.</em></a> The film explores the unsolved mystery of Johnson&#39;s death, and her extraordinary life of activism, most notably throwing the first brick at the Stonewall Riots. Check out the trailer below, and watch the documentary on Netflix on October 6<sup>th</sup>.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pADsuuPd79E" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img height="147" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 147px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-09/sip-source-book-00.jpg?itok=uPxbq0pN" alt="" />2)<em>&nbsp;<a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/terry-moore-graphic-novel-strangers-in-paradise-feature-film-angela-robinson-1202169157/">Strangers in Paradise,</a></em><a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/terry-moore-graphic-novel-strangers-in-paradise-feature-film-angela-robinson-1202169157/"> the long running graphic novel from Terry Moore, is being adapted into a feature film.</a> <em>Strangers in Paradise </em>ran for over a decade and received a GLAAD Media Award in 2001. It tells the story of Katrina &quot;Katchoo&quot; Choovanski, who is in love with her best friend Francine, but also potentially has feelings for a newcomer, David. Out director Angela Robinson will direct and adapt the film along with Moore.</p><p><img height="220" width="143" style="width: 143px; height: 220px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-09/gypsy%20boy.jpg?itok=s0XDb9Yq" alt="" />3)&nbsp;<a href="http://variety.com/2017/film/markets-festivals/benedict-cumberbatch-gypsy-boy-1202551509/">A feature film adaptation of Mikey Walsh&#39;s memoir <em>Gypsy Boy</em> is in the works</a>. <em>Gypsy Boy</em> tells the story of former boxer and LGBTQ activist Walsh, who grew up fighting in the Romani&nbsp;community before he was outed and forced to leave that community and his family. Casting is underway for the film, with Benedict Cumberbatch cast as Walsh&#39;s father, and production of <em>Gypsy Boy </em>is slated to start in summer.</p><p>4) <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/my-days-of-mercy-clip-ellen-page-kate-mara-toronto-film-festival-tali-shalom-ezer-1202166195/">A clip has been released for the upcoming drama </a><em><a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/my-days-of-mercy-clip-ellen-page-kate-mara-toronto-film-festival-tali-shalom-ezer-1202166195/">My Days of Mercy</a></em>&nbsp;starring out actress Ellen Page as Lucy, the daughter of a man on death row who wants to abolish the death penalty, and Kate Mara as Mercy, who is in favor of it. Though the two have opposite views on the matter, they share an&nbsp;undeniable attraction. The film recently played at TIFF, to reviews praising Page&#39;s performance in particular. &nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rr7MQ7IM_88" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img height="185" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 185px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-09/cinema%20diverse.PNG?itok=dFpT2IBk" alt="" />5) Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival opens next week. The festival will run from September 21<sup>st</sup> &ndash; September 24<sup>th</sup>, with a special Best of Fest taking place the 29<sup>th</sup> and the 30<sup>th</sup>. The films this year cover a wider variety of LGBTQ people, including many stories from abroad. This includes&nbsp;<em>Locked In, </em>which follows a group of activists in South Africa fighting for the rights of transgender Muslims,&nbsp;<em>Guru, A Hirja Family,&nbsp;</em>and short films from Iran, Syria, the Netherlands, and more! <a href="http://cinemadiverse.org/">Tickets for the festival and more info is available here!</a></p><p><img height="172" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 172px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-09/Alexandra%2BBillings%2B28th%2BAnnual%2BGLAAD%2BMedia%2BkCz_k1QlNmdl.jpg?itok=I0727g54" alt="" />6) In casting news, activist and actress <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/you-cast-hari-nef-isabel-arraiza-the-oath-1202169713/">Hari Nef has been cast as a recurring role in the Lifetime thriller <em>You</em>,</a> co-written by out writer/producer Greg Berlanti. <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/will-grace-jane-lynch-andrew-rannells-cast-1038041?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral">Jane Lynch and Andrew Rannells have been cast as guest roles in the upcoming <em>Will &amp; Grace </em>revival</a>. Details about their characters are unknown, but they will both appear in the same episode. <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/goliath-alexandra-billings-recur-season-2-of-amazon-drama-series-1202168394/">Alexandra Billings has been cast as a recurring role in Amazon&#39;s <em>Goliath</em></a><em>. </em>She will play Judge Martha Wallace in the second season of the show.</p><p>7) The CW has released a slew of trailers this week for many of their LGBTQ-inclusive shows. This includes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4esGOLFfds">a teaser for season 3 of <em>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</em>,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdH_NL35Nbw">a sneak peek at season 2 of <em>Riverdale</em></a><em>, </em>and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2AhqhxWN0">new promo for the reboot of <em>Dynasty</em></a> featuring a kiss between Steven Carrington and a mysterious man on an elevator. The network&#39;s DC franchise series also had new trailers come out this week, with looks at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0fNEQiMqXw">the upcoming second season of <em>DC&#39;s Legends of Tomorrow</em></a> and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irH6gtcR4Dk">trailer for the third season of <em>Supergirl</em></a><em>. </em>All of these shows premiere the week of October 8<sup>th</sup>.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/irH6gtcR4Dk" width="560"></iframe></p><p>8)&nbsp;<a href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/wrecked-people-of-earth-the-guest-book-all-renewed-at-tbs-1202169263/">TBS had a series of renewals this week</a>, including desert island comedy <em>Wrecked </em>which features Pack, an out gay man, as one of the main characters. In other TBS news, <a href="http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/14/search-party-season-2-trailer/">a trailer for season two of the critically acclaimed dark comedy <em>Search Party</em> has been released</a>, where the gang of millennials has to bury a body and also avoid being followed. The cast includes out comedian and actor John Early as Elliot.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ja5mH0CvxYQ" width="560"></iframe></p><p>9) Indie band Mutts released their EP, <em>Stick Together, </em>on Tuesday, led by out frontman Mike Maimone. Their sound has been compared to Tom Waits and the Sonics, and the album is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music, as well as purchase on Bandcamp and iTunes. In addition to <em>Stick Together</em>, Mutts also released a music video for their song &quot;I&#39;ll Be Around&quot; directed by Maimone and featuring several queer couples and a message of acceptance and love. You can watch the video below and be sure to check out <em>Stick Together. </em></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VjLBmFFCx4I" width="560"></iframe></p><p>10) Rostam Batmanglij, an out musician and producer, released <em>Half-Light </em>on Friday, his first solo album since splitting from indie alternative band Vampire Weekend. The album showcases different aspects of Batmanglij&#39;s talent that he&#39;s used working with other artists. <em>Half-Light </em>also includes the song &quot;Bike Dream,&quot; which tells an uncommon queer love story. Watch the lyric viedo for &quot;Bike Dream&quot; below and be sure to stream or purchase the album wherever music is sold.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/66y8JMEvTas" width="560"></iframe></p><p>11) Out filmmaker Dan Hass is making a short film called <em>Magic H8 Ball</em>, which centers on a people-pleasing man, who realizes his boyfriend has been cheating on him when he gets diagnosed with an STD. After that, he decides to leave all of his decisions up to a Magic 8 ball, which may have more power - and sinister intentions - than one might think.. <em>Magic H8 Ball&nbsp;</em>has an almost entirely queer cast and crew, and aims to tell a relatable and humorous story. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484193841/magic-h8-ball-an-lgbtq-short-comedy-film?ref=thanks_link/QpNYZ/">You can find out more info and how to contribute here.</a></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/484193841/magic-h8-ball-an-lgbtq-short-comedy-film/widget/video.html" width="480"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">September 15, 2017</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/people-color">People of Color</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/death-and-life-marsha-p-johnson">The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/strangers-paradise">Strangers in Paradise</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/angela-robinson">Angela Robinson</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gypsy-boy">Gypsy Boy</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/my-days-mercy">My Days of Mercy</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cinema-diverse">Cinema Diverse</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hari-nef">Hari Nef</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jane-lynch">Jane Lynch</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/andrew-rannells">Andrew Rannells</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/will-grace">Will &amp; Grace</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/alexandra-billings">Alexandra Billings</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wrecked">Wrecked</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/search-party">Search Party</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/crazy-ex-girlfriend">Crazy Ex-Girlfriend</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/riverdale">Riverdale</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dynasty">Dynasty</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dcs-legends-tomorrow">DC&#039;s Legends of Tomorrow</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/supergirl">Supergirl</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mutts">Mutts</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rotsam-batmanglij">Rotsam Batmanglij</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/magic-h8-ball">Magic H8 Ball</a></li>
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Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:33:48 +0000rdeerwater89929 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-death-and-life-marsha-p-johnson-trailer-new-music-rostam-and-more#comments69th Emmy nominees: Lena Waithe, 'San Junipero,' 'Brown Girls,' 'Bill Nye Saves the World' and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/69th-emmy-nominees-lena-waithe-san-junipero-brown-girls-bill-nye-saves-world-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-2-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="3000" height="2000" id="2" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2017-07/NUP_176234_3325.JPG?itok=EKXVbV2z" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo Credit: NBC</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Nominations were <a href="http://www.emmys.com/">announced this morning</a> for the 69<sup>th</sup> Annual Emmy Awards, and the list includes several LGBTQ actors, writers, and creators as well as nominations for LGBTQ characters and inclusive stories. The 69<sup>th</sup> Emmys, hosted by Stephen Colbert, will air live on Sunday, September 17, at 8p EST/ 5p PST on CBS.</p><p>Entertainment plays a key role in promoting cultural understanding of LGBTQ lives around the world, particularly in places where simply being yourself can be a risk. TV (and all other forms of entertainment media) has always had a reciprocal relationship with society &ndash; reflecting social attitudes while also shaping them as audiences learn more about new types of characters. Acceptance comes with the understanding that is reached by connecting with a character on a personal level from your living room. That is why the stories that make it to our screens &ndash; and further, the stories that are honored &ndash; are important, and should reflect the world we know which includes LGBTQ people, people of color, people with disabilities, various economic backgrounds and more.</p><p>Join the conversation by <a href="https://twitter.com/glaad">following @GLAAD on Twitter </a>and using #RepresentationMatters to share some of your favorite LGBTQ-inclusive shows.</p><p><img height="125" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 125px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-07/samira.jpg?itok=JUo7XRLX" alt="" />Out actress Evan Rachel Wood is nominated in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on HBO&rsquo;s <em>Westworld</em>. Lily Tomlin scored a nomination in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Netflix&#39;s&nbsp;<em>Grace and Frankie</em> for the second year in a row. <em>Saturday Night Live</em>&rsquo;s Kate McKinnon is nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, a category she won last year. Samira Wiley is nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Moira on <em>The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale</em>. Out actors BD Wong (<em>Mr Robot</em>&rsquo;s Whiterose, a hacker who happens to be trans and China&rsquo;s Minister of State Security) and Denis O&rsquo;Hare (<em>This is Us</em>&rsquo; Jessie, the boyfriend of Randall&rsquo;s biological father) both scored nominations in Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Laverne Cox (<em>Orange is the New Black</em>) and Shannon Purser (<em>Stranger Things</em>) are both nominated in Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, while Wanda Sykes picked up a nomination in Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for <em>black-ish</em>. Tituss Burgess was nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for <em>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</em>. His character&rsquo;s song &ldquo;Hell No,&rdquo; a parody of Beyonce&rsquo;s <em>Lemonade</em>, was nominated in Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Jane Lynch (<em>Dropping the Soap</em>) picked up a nomination in Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Ellen Page&rsquo;s <em>Gaycation with Ellen Page</em> is nominated in Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, alongside <em>RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race: Untucked</em> (one of seven nominations for the <em>Drag Race</em> brand including Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Reality Competition Program). <a href="https://www.glaad.org/blog/bisexual-musician-lady-gaga-performs-advertisers-highlight-inclusion-super-bowl-li">Lady Gaga&rsquo;s Super Bowl LI Halftime Show</a> picked up six nominations, including Outstanding Special Class Program.</p><p>Out director Jamie Babbit (<em>But I&rsquo;m a Cheerleader, Addicted to Fresno</em>) picked up a nomination in Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series on <em>Silicon Valley</em>. Ryan Murphy is credited with five nominations, including Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special for FX&rsquo;s <em>FEUD: Bette and Joan</em>. Lena Waithe is nominated in Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the &ldquo;Thanksgiving&rdquo; episode of <em>Master of None</em>, which tells the story of her character Denise&rsquo;s coming out and her relationship with her family over decades of holiday dinners. <a href="https://www.glaad.org/blog/lena-waithe-talks-writing-master-none-why-representationmatters-and-more">Check out what she told us about why #RepresentationMatters here!</a></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5mhDpAFnDaM" width="560"></iframe></p><p>Viola Davis, who plays bisexual lawyer and professor Annalise Keating on&nbsp;<em>How to Get Away with Murde</em>r, is nominated in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Jeffrey Tambor picked up another nomination in Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of trans woman Maura Pfefferman on Amazon&rsquo;s <em>Transparent. </em>He won in this category last year<em>. </em>In Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Kevin Spacey is nominated for his work as Frank Underwood on&nbsp;<em>House of Cards. </em>Uzo Aduba (Suzanne &ldquo;Crazy Eyes&rdquo; Warren, <em>Orange is the New Black)</em> picked up a nomination in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Ron Cephas Jones scored a nomination in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on NBC&rsquo;s <em>This is Us </em>as William, the biological father of Randall who is revealed to be bisexual. Alexis Bledel, who played the lesbian character Ofglen on<em> The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale</em>, is nominated in Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.</p><p><img height="131" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 131px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-07/san%20junipero.PNG?itok=5vaa0ICN" alt="" />The LGBTQ-inclusive series<em> Master of None, Modern Family, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,</em> and<em> Veep </em>are all nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series. The Outstanding Drama Series nominees include <em>The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale, House of Cards, </em>and<em> This is Us. </em>Netflix&rsquo;s <em>Black Mirror </em>episode &ldquo;San Junipero&rdquo; picked up two nominations, Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special. <em>Billy on the Street, Portlandia, </em>and <em>Saturday Night Live </em>are nominated in Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. The web series <em>Brown Girls, </em>whose <a href="https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-wonder-woman-creator-biopic-announced-brown-girls-creators-sign-hbo-and-more">creators just signed with HBO</a> to create a series based on the show, is nominated in Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Outstanding Reality Competition Program included a nomination for<em> Project Runway. Sense8 </em>is nominated in Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series, and<em> One Day at a Time </em>is nominated in Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series. The Outstanding Choreography nominees include<em> The Real O&rsquo;Neals </em>and a nod for out dancer Travis Wall for three of his <em>So You Think You Can Dance </em>numbers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:49.907407407407405% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVLOCbOhVZ0/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">So lovely seeing @samb.chi and @asgharthegrouch at the @tumblr #NotWHPride party today. Happy #PrideMonth, y&rsquo;all!</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by @glaad on <time datetime="2017-06-10T22:09:50+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 10, 2017 at 3:09pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Cartoon Network&rsquo;s <em>Steven Universe </em>is nominated in Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. The series was also nominated for a GLAAD Media Award earlier this year. FXX&rsquo;s <em>Archer </em>is also nominated in the category. <em>The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years, </em>which featured historical footage of the Beatles Manager, Brian Epstein, who was gay, is nominated in Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. This is one of five nominations for the film. Netflix&rsquo;s <em>Bill Nye Saves the World </em>episode &ldquo;The Sexual Spectrum,&rdquo; about the spectrums of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and attraction, picked up a nomination in Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program. GLAAD is proud to have consulted on this episode,<em> </em><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80117748">check it out now on Netflix</a><em>.</em></p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Excited for <a href="https://twitter.com/BillNyeSaves">@BillNyeSaves</a>?<br />Episode 9 is all about explaining spectrums of sex and gender. Don&#39;t miss it! <a href="https://t.co/Gv4ZYPciXP">https://t.co/Gv4ZYPciXP</a> <a href="https://t.co/EOYHtJJKTv">pic.twitter.com/EOYHtJJKTv</a></p>&mdash; GLAAD (@glaad) <a href="https://twitter.com/glaad/status/855544985869053953">April 21, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center><p>Two commercials from the Ad Council - &ldquo;Love Cam&rdquo; which celebrated &ldquo;unbiased love&rdquo; on the kiss cam at sporting events and &ldquo;We Are America&rdquo; with John Cena &ndash; picked up nominations in Outstanding Commercial. These spots were both part of the ongoing Love Has No Labels campaign.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b-xScLIevw0" width="560"></iframe></p><p>The 69<sup>th</sup> Emmys, hosted by Stephen Colbert, will air live on Sunday, September 17, at 8p EST/ 5p PST on CBS.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 13, 2017</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/emmy-awards">Emmy Awards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/evan-rachel-wood">Evan Rachel Wood</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lily-tomlin">Lily Tomlin</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/kate-mckinnon">Kate McKinnon</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/samira-wiley">Samira Wiley</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jamie-babbit">Jamie Babbit</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bd-wong-0">BD Wong</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/denis-o%E2%80%99hare">Denis O’Hare</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/shannon-purser">Shannon Purser</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wanda-sykes">Wanda Sykes</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tituss-burgess">Tituss Burgess</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jane-lynch">Jane Lynch</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lady-gaga">Lady GaGa</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ryan-murphy">Ryan Murphy</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lena-waithe">Lena Waithe</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/how-get-away-murder">How to Get Away with Murder</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/transparent">TransParent</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/orange-new-black">Orange is the New Black</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/us-0">This is Us</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/handmaid%E2%80%99s-tale">The Handmaid’s Tale</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/master-none">Master of None</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/modern-family">Modern Family</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt">Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/veep">Veep</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/black-mirror">Black Mirror</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/san-junipero">San Junipero</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/billy-eichner">Billy Eichner</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/portlandia">Portlandia</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/brown-girls">Brown Girls</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/project-runway">Project Runway</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sense8">Sense8</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/one-day-time">One Day at a Time</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/real-o%E2%80%99neals">The Real O’Neals</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/travis-wall">Travis Wall</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/steven-universe">Steven Universe</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/beatles-eight-days-week">The Beatles: Eight Days a Week</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bill-nye-saves-world">Bill Nye Saves the World</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ad-council">Ad Council</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/love-has-no-labels">Love Has No Labels</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:55:25 +0000megantownsend89792 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/69th-emmy-nominees-lena-waithe-san-junipero-brown-girls-bill-nye-saves-world-and-more#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Sense8' finale special, Hannah Hart's TV show, new music from Superfruit, and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-sense8-finale-special-hannah-harts-tv-show-new-music-superfruit-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-3-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="800" height="533" id="3" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2017-06/superfruit2.jpg?itok=ffQjjB-1" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Image Credit: The Karpel Group</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!</p><p>1) The first trailer for <em>Pitch Perfect 3 </em>was released, and features the Barden Bellas struggling to settle into their post-graduation lives and careers, when they are&nbsp;presented with the opportunity to sing as the Bellas again. The film is directed by Trish Sie and stars a returning cast including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, and Ester Dean as out lesbian Cynthia Rose, as well as newcomer to the series and out actress Ruby Rose. <em>Pitch Perfect 3 </em>is due for release&nbsp;on December 22nd. Watch the trailer below!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hihto8onbUU?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>2) <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/fire-island-khasan-brailsford/06/2017/">Out dancer and choreographer Khasan Brailsford, who previously appeared on Season 1 of Logo&rsquo;s &ldquo;Fire Island&rdquo;, stars in a new short titled <em>Monster</em>.</a> According to producer Dennis Jauch, the short film is about &ldquo;honoring yourself and not letting anyone tear you down&rdquo;. <em>Monster</em>&nbsp;was produced by No Ceilings Entertainment. Watch it below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ZvnwoA-c-Y?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>3) <a href="https://twitter.com/sense8">An announcement posted on the official <em>Sense8</em> twitter</a>&nbsp;on Thursday&nbsp;revealed that after an outpouring of fan support following the cancellation of <em>Sense8</em>, the beloved and GLAAD Media Award-winning&nbsp;Netflix series will return for a two hour special to be released next year. The letter, penned by series co-creator Lana Wachowski<strong>,</strong> bids fans to &ldquo;tell your cluster&rdquo; and closes with an anticipatory, &ldquo;Now let&rsquo;s go find out what happens to Wolfgang.&quot;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Death doesn&#39;t let you say goodbye. 2 hour finale episode in the works. Tell your cluster. <a href="https://t.co/GHZgGuHwS0">pic.twitter.com/GHZgGuHwS0</a></p>&mdash; Sense8 (@sense8) <a href="https://twitter.com/sense8/status/880495946370568194">June 29, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>4) <a href="http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2017/06/hannah-hart-i-hart-food/">Out YouTuber Hannah Hart is taking a cross-country journey across the United States to try some regional favorites in her new Food Network Series <em>I Hart Food</em></a>. Hart will travel to cities including Asheville,&nbsp;Santa Fe, and Minneapolis&nbsp;to chat with local chefs and discover new cuisine over the course of six episodes. <em>I Hart Food</em> premieres Monday, August 14th at 10|9c on Food Network. In the meantime, watch Hart&rsquo;s announcement video (which is also an episode of her famous series <em>My Drunk Kitchen</em>):</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/akRJrg1u6o4?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>5) <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/queer-ghost-hunters-season-two/06/2017/">The YouTube docu-series <em>Queer Ghost Hunters</em>&nbsp;is returning for a second season</a>! The show focuses on a team of ghost hunters who connect with LGBTQ+ ghosts in a variety of locations. The prison from <em>The Shawshank Redemption</em> is the focus of the second season and is a site where over 50 men were locked up in the early 1900s for violating anti-gay laws. The show at times parodies other ghost hunting shows, but it also focuses on connecting with&nbsp;queer history. Season 2 of <em>Queer Ghost Hunters</em>&nbsp;will premiere on their YouTube channel on Friday, June 30th. Watch the trailer here:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1qzg9sg5Nh8?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>6) <a href="http://www.superfruit.co/">Superfruit, the YouTube and musical duo composed of out singers Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi, have released&nbsp;part one of their first album, <em>Future Friends</em>, on Friday, June 30th</a>. Hoying and Grassi are both members of the Grammy award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix and have been making videos as Superfruit since August 2013. <em>Future Friends</em> part one is available on streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Google Play and is available for purchase for $4.99. <em>Part Two</em> will be out September 15. Check out the &quot;Imaginary Parties&quot; video below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x8N5X-2xAbg" width="560"></iframe></p><p>7) Queer musicians Torraine Futurum and Rubby recently collaborated to release the single &ldquo;Drama&rdquo;. It is the first single off of Torraine&rsquo;s upcoming LP, which is is scheduled for release later this year and is&nbsp;the first project to follow her breakout album <em>Colonial</em>. <a href="http://babysallright.ticketfly.com/event/1501842-sateen-gia-garison-torraine-brooklyn/">Torraine and Rubby will sing their duet live this Sunday, July 2nd, at Torraine&rsquo;s live debut at Baby&rsquo;s All Right in New York</a>. Listen to the single below:</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/330393905&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>8) Out actress Ellen Page recently performed an acoustic cover of Britney Spears&rsquo; song &ldquo;Lucky&rdquo; in a video posted on professional dancer Emma Portner&rsquo;s YouTube channel. In the video, Portner performs an improvised, interpretive dance routine while Page plays the guitar and sings. Watch below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/84fYHDEVM2E?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>9) Out performer Adam Lambert released a new single this Friday, June 30th, titled &ldquo;Two Fux&rdquo;. The singer released a teaser for the song on Twitter on June 22nd. &ldquo;Two Fux&rdquo; is&nbsp;Lambert&rsquo;s first official release since his cover of Aretha Franklin&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think&rdquo; that appeared on the <em>Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie</em> soundtrack. Check out the lyric video for &quot;Two Fux&quot; right here!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwTZEWI3wvw?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p><p>10) The <a href="https://guestlist.co/events/458058?utm=aapgzq3xcy4ar119">fourth&nbsp;annual Queer Comics Expo</a> will take place next week, July 8-9, at the SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco. The event will celebrate queer culture and promote&nbsp;diverse LGBTQ representation in comics, animations, and other related media forms with more than 50 exhibitors and special guest cartoonist Irene Koh from <em>The Legend of Korra</em>. <a href="https://guestlist.co/events/458058?utm=aapgzq3xcy4ar119">Tickets are available now!</a></p><p><img height="293" width="590" class="media-element file-file-styles-590px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/590px/public/images/2017-06/qce.PNG?itok=hDyg2d2P" alt="" /></p><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>11)&nbsp;<em>Memory - A Short Film</em>&nbsp;is a project currently in the crowdfunding stage that is centered on Alex, a man who gets stuck in an astral projection state and is forced to face his memories in order to escape. The series features a bisexual female protagonist, Anna, as well as a completely LGBTQ+ planet. The project is a science fiction short film that will be used to pitch the first season of a series,&nbsp;<em>Time Traveling in Bits &amp; Pieces</em>, which is the brainchild of pansexual director and screenwriter Terra Budrevičiūtė. Full disclosure:&nbsp;a former GLAAD intern is set to star in this project.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/memory-a-short-film-fantasy#/">Find out more at the film&rsquo;s Indiegogo campaign here</a>, and check out the campaign trailer below!&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JLlo8gVoD0Y?ecver=1" width="560"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">June 30, 2017</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pitch-perfect-3">Pitch Perfect 3</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/khasan-brailsford">Khasan Brailsford</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sense8">Sense8</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hannah-hart">Hannah Hart</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/queer-ghost-hunters">Queer Ghost Hunters</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/superfruit">Superfruit</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/torraine-futurum">Torraine Futurum</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/rubby">Rubby</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/adam-lambert">Adam Lambert</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/queer-comics-expo">Queer Comics Expo</a></li>
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:29:05 +0000phaasch89765 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-sense8-finale-special-hannah-harts-tv-show-new-music-superfruit-and-more#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'The Intervention' in theaters, new music from Frank Ocean and morehttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-intervention-theaters-new-music-frank-ocean-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-4-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="800" height="532" id="4" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2016-08/13830696773_af4ca7a23a_o.jpg?itok=M3-e4QEM" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for GLAAD</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><strong>1)</strong><em> The Intervention</em>, out actress Clea DuVall&rsquo;s directorial debut, <a href="http://www.fandango.com/theintervention_190022/movieoverview" target="_blank">is now playing in theaters</a>. The film, which premiered&nbsp;at Sundance and screened&nbsp;at Outfest Los Angeles, focuses on four couples going away for a weekend in the country, three of which are trying to help save the fourth&rsquo;s marriage. DuVall also stars as the film&rsquo;s main character&nbsp;with Natasha Lyonne as her partner - a nod to their roles in classic film,&nbsp;<em>But I&#39;m A Cheerleader</em>.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UzMhfMxRKQg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><strong><img height="220" width="157" style="height: 160px; float: left; width: 114px;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-08/HOC-MSG-02766r_0.png?itok=gQtgj5bt" alt="" />2)</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ellen-page-kate-mara-romance-mercy-exclusive-1201840449/" target="_blank">Ellen Page and Kate Mara will be playing romantic opposites in <em>Mercy</em></a>, a new movie from Killer Films, the production company that brought us <em>Carol</em> and <em>Kill Your Darlings</em>. The film is about a <em>Romeo &amp; Juliet</em>-esque romance between Page&rsquo;s Lucy, whose father is on death row, and Mara&rsquo;s character, whose family is on the opposite side of the case. Shooting for <em>Mercy</em> will begin this September. In other film casting news, <em>J<a href="http://www.afterellen.com/movies/502865-gina-rodriguez-will-play-lesbian-paramedic-annihilation">ane the Virgin </a></em><a href="http://www.afterellen.com/movies/502865-gina-rodriguez-will-play-lesbian-paramedic-annihilation">star Gina Rodriguez will be playing a lesbian character in the upcoming sci-fi film <em>Annihilation</em></a>. Rodriguez describes the character of Anya as &quot;a&nbsp;paramedic from Chicago who happens to be a lesbian and an ex-addict going into the Shimmer [an entity that is trying to end the world]&nbsp;to be the hero that she&rsquo;s kinda always wanted to be.&quot;</p><p><strong><img height="167" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 167px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-08/i%20love%20dick.jpg?itok=nGp2tS3I" alt="" />3)</strong> The pilot for <em>Transparent </em>creator Jill Soloway&rsquo;s new show&nbsp;<em>I Love Dick</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/I-Love-Dick/dp/B01J77H9Z0" target="_blank">is now up on Amazon</a>. The show focuses on the ailing marriage between Chris, a struggling filmmaker, and her husband&nbsp;Sylvestre&nbsp;when a new friend&nbsp;comes into town. <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/tv/499459-whats-queer-love-dick?utm_source=sc-facebook&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post" target="_blank">Out actress Roberta Colindrez plays Devon</a>, Chris and Sylvestre&rsquo;s neighbor, who is definitely interested in Chris, but is waiting for her marriage to dissolve before making&nbsp;her move. Viewers can vote now for which pilots they&#39;d like Amazon to turn into full series.</p><p><strong>4)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://deadline.com/2016/08/freeform-developing-comedy-patrick-sean-smith-gary-sanchez-productions-santa-monica-shores-1201805848/" target="_blank">Freeform will be developing out filmmaker Patrick Sean Smith&rsquo;s new show</a>, <em>Santa Monica Shores. </em>Smith formerly created the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series <em>Greek</em> for the network. <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/finding-prince-charming-trailer/08/2016/">Logo has released the first trailer for their new dating series, </a><em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/finding-prince-charming-trailer/08/2016/">Finding Prince Charming</a>,</em> which will premiere September 8. S<a href="http://deadline.com/2016/08/survivors-remorse-renewed-fourth-season-starz-1201808123/">tarz&#39; original series <em>Survivor&#39;s Remorse</em> has been renewed for a fourth season</a>, and the trailer for the newest season of<em> Gaycation</em> is out now.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8wg3lHJosbo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><strong><img style="float: left; width: 139px; height: 95px;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Frank%20Ocean%20.jpg?itok=sZH9xz_e" alt="" />5)</strong> This weekend, out musician Frank Ocean released, in effect, two albums &ndash; <em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/frank-ocean-new-album-blonde/08/2016/" target="_blank">Blonde, </a></em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/frank-ocean-new-album-blonde/08/2016/" target="_blank">his highly anticipated follow-up to </a><em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/frank-ocean-new-album-blonde/08/2016/" target="_blank">Channel Orange</a></em>, and <em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/frank-ocean-endless/08/2016/" target="_blank">Endless, </a></em><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/frank-ocean-endless/08/2016/" target="_blank">a visual album meant to accompany that</a>. Both can be listened to and viewed on Apple Music.</p><p><strong>6)</strong> In other music news, <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/prinze-george-wait-up-music-video/08/2016/" target="_blank">the band Prinze George released a music video for their single</a>, &lsquo;Wait Up&rsquo;, that shows the emotional journey of a gay couple by starting with one moment &ndash; a kiss &ndash; and going backwards from there. Additionally,&nbsp;singer Logan Lynn also debuted&nbsp;a&nbsp;music video for his&nbsp;single, &ldquo;Go Where You Want To Be Loved,&rdquo; a song that celebrates queerness, the proceeds of which go towards the survivors of the Pulse shooting. Watch the video here.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLbqciwtaYo" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>7)</strong> The 29<sup>th</sup> annual Lambda Literary Awards opened up for submissions this week. These awards strive to celebrate complex, well developed LGBTQ narratives and honor the work of past queer individuals in the literary field. They accept a wide range of material, such as literary fiction, poetry, speculative fiction, graphic novels, and memoirs. <a href="http://www.lambdaliterary.org/award-guidelines/" target="_blank">The full rules and guidelines for submission can be found here</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">August 26, 2016</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/frank-ocean">Frank Ocean</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/clea-duvall">Clea DuVall</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/intervention">The Intervention</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jill-soloway">Jill Soloway</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/gina-rodriguez">Gina Rodriguez</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/finding-prince-charming">Finding Prince Charming</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/survivors-remorse">Survivor&#039;s Remorse</a></li>
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Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:49:18 +0000tshivkumar88834 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-intervention-theaters-new-music-frank-ocean-and-more#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Margarita with a Straw' opens, 'Looking: The Movie' sets date, and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-margarita-straw-opens-looking-movie-sets-date-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1556" height="859" id="5" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2016-05/Margarita%20with%20a%20Straw.png?itok=uKubaHHt" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo Credit: Wolfe Video</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><strong>1)</strong> The Indian film <em>Margarita with a Straw</em> opens today in select theaters and will expand to iTunes, Wolfe Video, and other On Demand services June 14. The film follows Laila, who has cerebral palsy, as she moves from India to New York with her mother to go to college. Once she moves to the city, she finds herself falling for Khanum, a Pakistani-born girl who happens to be blind. Check out the trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/161981001" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe></p><p><img style="width: 156px; height: 220px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-05/ellen%20media%20awards.PNG?itok=k-pRE_-x" width="156" height="220" alt="" /><strong>2)</strong> Out actress <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ellen-page-star-zombie-thriller-895040">Ellen Page has been cast in the upcoming film <em>The Third Wave</em></a> about a zombie-infected world where those who have been cured are shunned by the larger society. Page is also set to produce the film which will begin filming in Ireland later this year. <em><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-competition-entry-handmaiden-best-895683">The Handmaiden</a></em><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-competition-entry-handmaiden-best-895683">, a South Korean film which premiered at Cannes this week, has sold out worldwide with distribution deals in over 175 territories</a>. The film is now the most widely distributed Korean film in history, Amazon Studios owns the U.S. rights and plans to premiere the movie in September with an as-yet unnamed theatrical partner. In other movie news, <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/amy-schumer-wanda-sykes-mother-daughter-movie-goldie-hawn-fox-1201759340/">Wanda Sykes has been cast in the Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn-starring pic <em>Mother/Daughter</em></a>.</p><p><img style="width: 220px; height: 147px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-05/a5e02f88bbe0fe73139698f05726ae279fa6af51dc421b2da2b99aa55e4a6bf8.jpg?itok=mn0CSnjv" width="220" height="147" alt="" /><strong>3)</strong><em>&nbsp;<a href="http://tvline.com/2016/05/17/looking-movie-premiere-date-season-3-hbo/">Looking: The Movie </a></em><a href="http://tvline.com/2016/05/17/looking-movie-premiere-date-season-3-hbo/">has finally gotten a premiere date: Saturday, July 23 on HBO</a><em><a href="http://tvline.com/2016/05/17/looking-movie-premiere-date-season-3-hbo/">.</a></em> The two-hour film will serve as a final wrap up to the series which ran for two short seasons on HBO and followed a group of three gay friends trying to make it in San Francisco. <em>Looking: The Movie</em> sees Patrick returning to the city after almost a year away and he must face the damaged relationships he left behind as well as choose what is really important to him.</p><p><strong>4) </strong>The <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/doubt-cbs-series-laverne-cox-katherine-heigl-transgender-actors-1201756155/">Laverne Cox-starring legal drama <em>Doubt </em>has been ordered to series at CBS</a> after being passed on last year. The show follows the team of defense lawyers at a boutique firm as one of them begins to fall for a client who may or may not be guilty of a horrible crime. In other TV news, out actor <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/legends-of-tomorrow-wentworth-miller-exits-regular-berlanti-universe-1201751213/">Wentworth Miller has gone from being a regular on <em>DC&#39;s Legends of Tomorrow</em></a> to instead being a regular character in the larger Greg Berlanti-run universe of DC Comics shows including <em>Legends </em>and <em>The Flash</em>. <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/prison-break-trailer-reboot-wentworth-miller-dominic-purcell-fox-1201757623/">Miller will also star in the upcoming FOX event series <em>Prison Break</em></a> which reunites the cast of the show which aired from 2005-09.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x9T-9fZn_oA" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img style="width: 182px; height: 220px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-05/zendaya%20troye%20media%20awards.PNG?itok=bvE_rI6n" width="182" height="220" alt="" /><strong>5)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sia-announces-first-north-american-tour-in-five-years-20160516">Sia has announced her first North American tour in over five years, &quot;Nostalgic for the Present.&quot;</a> The tour kicks off in September with tickets on sale now. <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Troye-Sivan-tickets/artist/2164934?tm_link=seo_bc_name">Troye Sivan has also announced a new tour this fall</a> which will take the singer across the U.S. and Canada with a portion of proceeds benefitting <a href="http://theallycoalition.org/">The Ally Coalition</a>, tickets for the Suburbia Tour are on sale now.</p><p><strong>6) </strong>Actress and producer <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-bring-you-season-5-of-venice-the-series#/">Crystal Chappell has launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce a fifth and final season of the Emmy Award-winning web series <em>Venice The Series</em></a>. The series was created in 2009 as a continuation of the story of Chappell&#39;s character Olivia from the daytime series <em>Guiding Light</em> and her romance with arch enemy Natalia. You can find out more about <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-bring-you-season-5-of-venice-the-series#/"><em>Venice The Series </em>at their Indiegogo page</a> and <a href="http://venicetheseries.biz/watch/">watch the previous four seasons online now.</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uJD8SUjvu74" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">May 20, 2016</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/handmaiden">The Handmaiden</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wanda-sykes">Wanda Sykes</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/looking">Looking</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wentworth-miller">Wentworth Miller</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sia">Sia</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/troye-sivan">Troye Sivan</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/venice-series">Venice The Series</a></li>
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Fri, 20 May 2016 19:16:07 +0000megantownsend88567 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-margarita-straw-opens-looking-movie-sets-date-and-more#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Orange is the New Black' trailer, 'Fragments of Him' video game, and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-orange-new-black-trailer-fragments-him-video-game-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-6-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="3600" height="2400" id="6" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2016-05/OITNB_4020630_01328_R1.jpg?itok=F9Znvghz" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo Credit: JoJo Whilden/Netflix</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><strong>1)</strong> The first trailer has been released for the upcoming film <em>Into the Forest</em>, starring out actresses Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood. The two play sisters trying to survive in a remote countryside home after a continent-wide power outage, and the film is based on the novel of the same name by Jean Hegland. <em>Into the Forest</em> will be available on DirecTV and in theaters this summer.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G7IRNTdTfCI" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>2)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/pitch-perfect-3-new-july-21-release-date-1201752162/">Next summer&#39;s <em>Pitch Perfect 3</em> has been moved up</a>. The third in the franchise will now hit theaters July 21, 2017 up from August 4. Negotiations are ongoing for returning talent, but we hope to see out Bella member Cynthia Rose return with the fiancé she mentioned at the end of 2015&#39;s <em>Pitch Perfect 2</em>.</p><p><img height="193" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 193px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-10/faking%20it.PNG?itok=5XwVZl2w" alt="" /><strong>3) </strong>The fates of several LGBT-inclusive TV series were announced this week as Upfronts approach. <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/new-abc-president-clean-slate-channing-dungey-upfronts-2016-nashville-castle-1201755033/">ABC&#39;s <em>The Real O&#39;Neals</em></a>&nbsp;and <em>The Catch</em> were renewed for second seasons, while the #TGIT block of <em>Grey&#39;s Anatomy,</em> <em>Scandal</em>, and <em>How to Get Away with Murder</em> were all picked up for additional seasons. <a href="http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/viceland-renews-gaycation-noisey-orders-black-market-abandoned-cyber-war-1201773845/">Viceland also renewed Ellen Page and Ian Daniel&#39;s <em>Gaycation</em></a>. On the other side, <a href="http://tvline.com/2016/05/13/faking-it-cancelled-mtv-season-4-series-finale-spoilers/">MTV&#39;s <em>Faking It </em>has been cancelled after three seasons</a>,&nbsp;and <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/05/the-grinder-grandfathered-canceled-bordertown-cooper-barretts-guide-fox-one-season-1201752235/">FOX&#39;s <em>Grandfathered</em> </a>and ABC&#39;s <em>Nashville</em> were also cancelled.</p><p><strong>4) </strong>The <a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/10/orange-is-the-new-black-trailer-season-4-highlights">trailer is out for season four of Netflix&#39;s <em>Orange is the New Black</em></a> and the new season looks intense! The trailer includes glimpses at some fan favorite characters as well as new inmates, plus a little moment between Poussey and Soso. Season four of <em>Orange is the New Black</em> premieres June 17 on Netflix.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c6O9rfoz0f8" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>5) </strong>Brothers <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/brothers-max-charlie-carver-star-891057">Charlie and Max Carver (<em>Teen Wolf</em>, <em>Desperate Housewives</em>) will star in and co-executive produce the new MTV series <em>Bloom</em></a>, Drew Barrymore will executive produce. The series follows two twin brothers who learn of each other&#39;s existence after their father is murdered and they inherit his criminal empire. <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2727018/teen-wolf-charlie-carver-gay/">Charlie came out earlier this year in a series of Instagram posts.</a></p><p><img height="215" width="220" style="width: 220px; height: 215px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2017-01/ellen%20and%20portia.PNG?itok=NTZN3DOk" alt="" /><strong>6)</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etonline.com/tv/188335_travel_channel_says_hello_goodbye_with_airport_docu_series/">Ellen DeGeneres is executive producing a new docuseries, <em>Hello Goodbye</em>, for the Travel Channel</a>. The six-part series follows host Curt Menefee as he travels to four busy airports to interview travelers about their stories from reunions to surprise proposals. <em>Hello Goodbye</em> airs Monday nights on Travel Channel from 11pm.</p><p><strong>7)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2016/05/gendry-game-of-thrones/">Rob Green&#39;s new music video for the single &quot;Blue&quot; has the singer and <em>Game of Thrones</em> star Joe Dempsie playing a couple whose relationship is on the rocks</a>. The video took 12 hours and was filmed as one continuous shot. Check out &quot;Blue&quot; below, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rob-green-ep/id1083789906?app=itunes&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Green&#39;s self-titled EP is out now</a>.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eE6TlYfb2Bs" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>8) </strong>The <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/fragments-of-him-game-tackles-gay-love-and-grief/05/2016/">new game <em>Fragments of Him</em></a> follows the impact of a young man&#39;s sudden death on his partner, his ex, and his grandmother. The game, which has received positive reviews from <em>Vice</em> and <em>IGN</em>, is a first person narrative with players acting as the spirit of these characters and making decisions that progress the story. <em><a href="http://fragmentsofhim.com/#buy">Fragments of Him is available on PC now</a></em> with plans for release on Xbox and PlayStation later this year, you can check out the trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CV5hOsuPYzo" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>9) </strong>Out <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/04/media/abby-wambach-espn-analyst/">soccer star Abby Wambach has been hired by ESPN</a> to serve as a contributor and analyst for the network. She&#39;ll be covering soccer during the Rio Olympics and the UEFA European Championships this summer, as well as hosting a new podcast <em>Fearless Conversation with Abby Wambach</em>. Wambach holds the world record for most goals scored among men and women, has won two Olympic gold medals plus the 2015 FIFA World Cup.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">May 13, 2016</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/evan-rachel-wood">Evan Rachel Wood</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pitch-perfect">Pitch Perfect</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/orange-new-black">Orange is the New Black</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/charlie-carver">Charlie Carver</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-degeneres">Ellen DeGeneres</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/rob-green">Rob Green</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fragments-him">Fragments of Him</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/abby-wambach">Abby Wambach</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/real-oneals">The Real O&#039;Neals</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/catch">The Catch</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/gaycation">Gaycation</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/faking-it">Faking It</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nashville">Nashville</a></li>
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Thu, 12 May 2016 20:14:10 +0000megantownsend88551 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-orange-new-black-trailer-fragments-him-video-game-and-more#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Mya Taylor makes history with Independent Spirit Award; Trailer for Gay For Play Game Show; and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-mya-taylor-makes-history-independent-spirit-award-trailer-gay-play-game-show-and
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="960" height="640" id="7" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2016-03/gay%20for%20pay.jpg?itok=BNuRt3Ih" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured-attrib field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Photo Credit: Logo</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><strong>1)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://deadline.com/2016/02/mya-taylor-spirit-award-winner-tangerine-historic-1201710451/">At the Film Independent Spirit Awards held on Saturday, Mya Taylor made history by winning the Best Supporting Actress Award</a>. Taylor was not only the first trans actress to win the award, but she was the first to win any major acting film award. She won the Spirit Award for her role as Alexandra in the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees">2016 GLAAD Media Award nominated film</a> <em>Tangerine. </em>Watch her moving speech below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CGKLyd6XL0o" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>2)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://variety.com/2016/film/news/ellen-page-sxsw-keynote-speaker-1201718264/">South by Southwest film festival has announced that Ellen Page and Ian Daniel of <em>Gaycation</em> will be keynote speakers at this year&rsquo;s fest.</a> SXSW will be held in Austin, TX over the week of March 11 &ndash; 19, with Page and Daniel speaking on March 12<sup>th</sup> about LGBT inclusion, cultural awareness, and their own careers. Page and Daniel join other prestigious speakers at the festival, including President and Mrs. Obama.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fToW-5r07qg" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>3)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.outinalabama.com/#!home/mainPage">The crowdfunded short documentary <em>Out in Alabama</em> will have its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA</a>. <em>Out in Alabama </em>follows the lives of many LBGT folks living in Birmingham, Alabama, and the relationships forged between them. For those in the Bay Area who want to check it out, the film will screen March 6<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup>, and 9<sup>th</sup>, with the director Bonnie Blue Edwards in attendance. <a href="http://payments.cinequest.org/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=48043~78899376-35a9-4153-8303-e1557be2dc32&amp;epguid=d52499c1-3164-429f-b057-384dd7ec4b23&amp;#.VtiGCpwwiUk">Tickets are available through Cinequest&rsquo;s website</a>, and you can check out the trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4Le1JTqAMk" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>4)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.fairhavenfilm.com/"><em>Fair Haven, </em>an independent film from director Kerstin Karlhuber, is about to start the festival circuit</a>. The film tells the story of a young man coming home after ex-gay conversion therapy, and having to deal with all the consequences that this entails. It deals with themes of familial expectations and forbidden relationships. You can check out the trailer for <em>Fair Haven </em>below.&nbsp; For news on screenings, visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fairhavenfilm">www.facebook.com/fairhavenfilm</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FairHavenFilm">www.twitter.com/FairHavenFilm</a></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/150959440" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe></p><div class="getty embed image" style="float:right;background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:297px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:66.498316% 0 0 0;width:100%;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="197" scrolling="no" src="//embed.gettyimages.com/embed/500655440?et=uNOWzPhMTKRLeNVDOL9CvA&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=GpwmVVvOrd_c8B_1n-nBajaC5uRv7pR7mTD40iZg-Uk=" style="display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;" width="297"></iframe></div><p style="margin:0;">&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>5)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/south-korean-lesbian-thriller-handmaiden-869437"><em>The Handmaiden</em>, a lesbian thriller from South Korea, has been sold to 116 countries</a>, including Amazon studios in the US. The film is based on the British novel <em>Fingersmith</em> and tells the story of an orphan girl in colonial Japan who tries to con an heiress, but ends up falling in love with her. The film is expected to sell to even more countries, and will be released in June in Korea.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>6)</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.newnownext.com/rupaul-plays-dirty-in-first-gay-for-play-game-show-extended-trailer/03/2016/">Logo has released the first extended trailer for their new show <em>Gay For Play Game Show Starring RuPaul</em></a><em>. </em>The pop culture quiz show includes host RuPaul, as well as a panel of celebrities including Todrick Hall, Michelle Visage, and Ross Mathews. &ldquo;I wanted to capture the gay voices from my TV youth,&rdquo; said RuPaul on the show. The show will premiere on Logo on April 11<sup>th</sup> at 10/9c. Check out the trailer below.</p><div style="width: 600px; background-color: #000;"><div style="padding: 4px;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="315" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:arc:video:logotv.com:b1753aad-2795-425b-a500-4a8a4cc73b1f" style="border: 0;" width="580"></iframe><p style="margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 4px; font: bold 12px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #fff;"><a href="http://www.logotv.com/shows/gay-for-play-game-show-starring-rupaul">Gay For Play Game Show Starring RuPaul</a></p></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>7)</strong> In TV news<a href="http://www.newnownext.com/orange-is-the-new-black-drags-the-oscars-in-new-trailer-for-season-4/03/2016/">, <em>Orange Is the New Black</em> has released another trailer for their fourth season</a>, poking fun at awards shows. The show is set to return to Netflix on June 17<sup>th</sup> of this year. Speaking of Netflix originals, <a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/03/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-tituss-burgess-pinot-noir">Titus Burgess of <em>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt </em>has released his own Pinot Noir</a> based on his viral hit &ldquo;Peeno Noir&rdquo; from the show. <a href="http://www.pinotbytituss.com/">The wine is available to buy online</a> and <em>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</em> returns April 15<sup>th</sup> on Netflix.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dtC8y6YmgpY" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>8)&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamk/the-queer-japan-project?ref=discovery">Filmmakers Graham Kolbeins and Anne Ishii are midway through making <em>The Queer Japan Project</em>,</a> a documentary about the expression of gender and sexuality in Japan. This includes interviews with a manga artist, a drag queen, and an HIV activist. Currently they are raising money to film in more rural parts of Japan through their Kickstarter. Check out the trailer and <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamk/the-queer-japan-project?ref=discovery">visit their Kickstarter</a> for more info.</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamk/the-queer-japan-project/widget/video.html" width="480"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">March 4, 2016</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/people-color">People of Color</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mya-taylor">Mya Taylor</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/out-alabama">Out In Alabama</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/fair-haven">Fair Haven</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/handmaiden">The Handmaiden</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gay-play-game-show-rupaul">Gay For Play Game Show With RuPaul</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rupaul">RuPaul</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tituss-burgess">Tituss Burgess</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/orange-new-black">Orange is the New Black</a></li>
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Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:00:00 +0000rdeerwater88328 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-mya-taylor-makes-history-independent-spirit-award-trailer-gay-play-game-show-and#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Ellen Page's 'Gaycation' trailer; new music from Sia; Focus Features announces trans filmmaker fellowshiphttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-ellen-pages-gaycation-trailer-new-music-sia-focus-features-announces-trans-filmmaker
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-8-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="2506" height="1050" id="8" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2016-01/000070.26549.16613_Intervention_still2_AliaShawkat_NatashaLyonne_CleaDuVall_CobieSmulders_JasonRitter_BenSchwartz__byPollyMorgan_1.jpg?itok=-hKZ9MX7" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><strong>1) </strong>The Canadian romantic comedy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PortraitOfASerialMonogamist/"><em>Portrait of a Serial Monogamist</em></a> opens in limited release in Los Angeles today and will expand to DVD and video on demand February 9. The film follows Elsie, a 40-something television producer who has left &nbsp;a string of ex-girlfriends in her wake. After breaking up with her long term partner, Elsie starts to wonder if she hasn&#39;t just made a huge mistake. Check out the trailer below, the <a href="https://www.wolfevideo.com/products/portrait-of-a-serial-monogamist/">DVD is available for pre-order now</a>.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YcgJ7uqT1yY" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2282148%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="154" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-01/download.jpg?itok=0kPda6_w" style="width: 220px; height: 154px; float: right;" width="220"><strong>2)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://lgbtweekly.com/2016/01/25/film-independent-selects-30-filmmakers-for-project-involve-announces-lili-elbe-fellowship/">Focus Features has partnered with Film Independent to announce the launch of a new $10,000 grant</a> for transgender filmmakers. The Lili Elbe Fellowship, named for the real-life woman <em>The Danish Girl</em> is based on, will be awarded to a trans filmmaker during Film Independent&#39;s 2016-17 Project Involve program. The recipient will receive the $10,000 grant and be mentored by top industry talent including out producer Christine Vachon (<em>Boys Don&#39;t Cry</em>, <em>Carol</em>), out writer/director Justin Simien (<em>Dear White People</em>) and more.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2282158%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="92" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-01/000070.26564.16613_Intervention_still3_NatashaLyonne_JasonRitter_BenSchwartz_AliaShawkat_CleaDuVall_MelanieLynskey__byPollyMorgan.jpg?itok=2A-euuSd" style="width: 220px; height: 92px; float: right;" width="220"><strong>3) </strong>Clea DuVall&rsquo;s directorial debut, <em>The Intervention</em>, has been <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/01/the-intervention-paramount-sundance-cobie-smulders-clea-duvall-1201692025/">sold to Paramount</a> for $2.5 million following its premiere at Sundance. The film follows four couples on a vacation/marriage intervention with Natasha Lyonne starring as DuVall&rsquo;s girlfriend 17 years after they played a couple in the classic <em>But I&rsquo;m A Cheerleader.</em></p><p><strong>4)</strong><em> Vogue, Detroit</em>, a new documentary from Mollie Mills, takes a look at the unexplored LGBT youth culture in Detroit Michigan and the power of the ball scene in finding a sense of community and acceptance. The short documentary, released by <em>Dazed </em>magazine, is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps5lVbAQSJw">available in full on YouTube</a>, and shows a side of Detroit culture not captured on film before.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ps5lVbAQSJw" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>5) </strong>Ellen Page&rsquo;s new documentary TV show, <em>Gaycation</em> <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/around-the-world-with-ellen#.xol16EaYJ">dropped its first trailer</a> on Tuesday. The series follows Page and her best friend Ian Daniel as they travel to different places around the world and learn about LGBT culture around the globe including attending the first ever Pride parade in Jamaica. <em>Gaycation</em> will premiere on Viceland, Vice&rsquo;s new TV network, on March 2.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fToW-5r07qg" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2282150%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-01/real%20mark%20i.JPG?itok=74sJgUyY" style="width: 169px; height: 220px; float: right;" width="169"><strong>6)</strong><em> Ugly Betty</em>&rsquo;s Mark Indelicato <a href="http://tvline.com/2016/01/23/dead-of-summer-cast-freeform-mark-indelicato/">has just been cast in Freeform&rsquo;s new 1980s-set horror series</a>,<em> Dead of Summer. </em>Indelicato will play Blair Raymer, one of the new counselors of Camp Clearwater, who is described as being &quot;openly gay, artsy, [&hellip;] and ready to get the party started.&quot; In other television news, the new cast of the upcoming season of <em>Celebrity Apprentice</em> <a href="http://tvline.com/2016/01/28/celebrity-apprentice-cast-host-arnold-schwarzenegger/">has been announced,</a> including <em>Queer Eye for the Straight Guy</em> star Carson Kressley and Boy George.</p><p><strong>7)</strong> Out singer Sia&rsquo;s new album <em>This Is Acting</em> is out today. Her follow up to the wildly successful <em>1000 Forms of Fear </em>features the single &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2NgsJrrAyM">Alive</a>&rdquo; as well as tracks she originally intended for pop artists including Rihanna and Adele. <em><a href="http://siamusic.net/music">This Is Acting is available for digital order now</a></em>, while the Target physical copy includes two bonus tracks.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cxjvTXo9WWM" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>8)</strong> The pop-punk band The Summer Set released the music video for their single &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFbwDtQxd0U&amp;feature=youtu.be">Figure Me Out</a>&rdquo; this week off of their upcoming album <em>Stories for Monday</em>. They also announced a <a href="http://thesummersetband.com/tour/">national tour</a> to kick off in April, tickets go on sale today at 10am. <a href="http://allycoalition.tumblr.com/post/123046829853/jess-bowen-of-the-summer-set-on-her-journey-being">Drummer Jess Bowen previously spoke with The Ally Coalition about her journey as an LGBT artist.</a></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LFbwDtQxd0U" width="560"></iframe></p><p><strong>9)</strong> British pop star Jess Glynne has released the video for her single &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPcu7F7gWg">Ain&rsquo;t Got Far To Go</a>&rdquo; off of her chart-topping debut album <em>I Cry When I Laugh</em>. Glynne, who has previously spoken about how her debut album was largely inspired by the girl who broke her heart, picked up three nominations at the Brit Awards coming up next month.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GxPcu7F7gWg" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2282153%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="147" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-01/GF_EP113_MM_111814_0531_R_CROP_1.jpg?itok=plUOE6yT" style="width: 220px; height: 147px; float: right;" width="220"><strong>10)&nbsp;</strong>Out comedian and actress <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/01/lily-tomlin-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-from-icg-publicists-1201689775/">Lily Tomlin is being honored with a lifetime achievement award</a> from ICG publicists. With a multi-decade career, Tomlin is still very active in the industry, starring in both <em>Grandma</em> and <em>Grace and Frankie </em>(<a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards">both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards</a>) last year. She is set to receive the award on February 26.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2282154%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2016-01/jazz.JPG?itok=D3DJxpRg" style="width: 182px; height: 220px; float: right;" width="182"><strong>11)&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.newnownext.com/transgender-teen-jazz-jennings-to-pen-memoir/01/2016/">Transgender teen icon Jazz Jennings has written a memoir</a>, entitled <em>Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen</em>, which will hit store shelves this summer<em>. </em>This memoir adds to Jenning&rsquo;s growing list of accomplishments for someone who is only 15, including starring in the TLC docuseries <em>I Am Jazz</em>. Her memoir will be released on June 7 and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Being-Jazz-Life-Transgender-Teen/dp/0399554645">presale is available now.</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">January 29, 2016</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/young-adult">Young Adult</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lily-tomlin">Lily Tomlin</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/portrait-serial-monogamist">Portrait of a Serial Monogamist</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/focus-features">Focus Features</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/clea-duvall">Clea DuVall</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/vogue-detroit">Vogue Detroit</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gaycation">Gaycation</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mark-indelicato">Mark Indelicato</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sia">Sia</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/summer-set">The Summer Set</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jess-glynne">Jess Glynne</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jazz-jennings">Jazz Jennings</a></li>
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Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:11:03 +0000rdeerwater88229 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-ellen-pages-gaycation-trailer-new-music-sia-focus-features-announces-trans-filmmaker#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Freeheld,' 'Addicted to Fresno' open; Alan Cumming's new Showtime series; new videos from Troye Sivan, Halsey, Years and Yearshttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-freeheld-addicted-fresno-open-alan-cummings-new-showtime-series-new-videos-troye
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-9-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="750" height="540" id="9" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-10/freeheld.jpg?itok=jonrDvMN" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><em>1)</em> Opening this weekend in select theatres, <em>Freeheld</em> is based on the Oscar&reg;-winning short documentary about the true love story of Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore), a decorated New Jersey police detective and her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (out actor Ellen Page). It depicts the struggle that they go through when Laurel is not allowed to transfer her pension benefits to Stacie due to their same sex partnership, after being diagnosed with cancer.&nbsp; The screenplay is adapted by the writer of <em>Philadelphia</em> and also includes a song called <em>Hands Of Love</em> by&nbsp;Miley Cyrus.&nbsp; Watch the film trailer below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/blk27Jj9UE8" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>2)</em> Also opening this weekend is the 2015 OutFest comedy <em>Addicted to Fresno</em>, featuring Judy Greer as a recovering sex addict and Natasha Lyonne as her lesbian sister who goes to great lengths to help Shannon (Greer) cover up an accidental crime. This is the second collaboration between Lyonne and out director, Jamie Babbit, after they first worked together on <em>But I&#39;m a Cheerleader</em>. Watch the <em>Addicted to Fresno</em> trailer below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JRlVn4cKxJE" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>3)</em> Irish drag queen Panti Bliss (a.k.a. Rory O&rsquo;Neill) is releasing a documentary film, <em>The Queen of Ireland,</em> following Rory&#39;s journey from the small town of Ballinrobe to being an accidental, internationally famous activist.&nbsp; Panti became a prominent symbol of Ireland&rsquo;s march towards marriage equality after <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXayhUzWnl0" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">speaking out against homophobia in the Irish press in 2014</a>.&nbsp; The trailer for<em> The Queen of Ireland</em>&nbsp;was released this week and will be in cinemas on October 21st.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Db2857BR7GM" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img alt="YouTube personality, Tyler Oakley" title="YouTube personality, Tyler Oakley" height="300" width="300" style="width: 160px; height: 160px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-300px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/images/2015-10/Tyler%20Oakley.jpg?itok=E7uvoMDH" /></p><p><em>4)</em> December 2015 will see<a href="http://deadline.com/2015/09/tyler-oakley-documentary-release-date-1201560836/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;"> the theatrical release of <em>Snervous</em></a>, a documentary film about award-winning YouTube personality, Tyler Oakley.&nbsp; The film follows the&nbsp;life and career of&nbsp;26 year-old Oakley through&nbsp;his sold out &quot;Slumber Party&quot; tour across the U.S., UK and Ireland. It has also been slated for a wide digital release shortly after.</p><div><div><p><em>5)</em> Thailand has selected the gay-themed <em>How To Win at Checkers (Every Time)</em>, from Korean-American director Josh Kim, as its contender for the best foreign-language film Academy Award. &nbsp;<em>Checkers</em>&nbsp;is set in a small Thai town and tells the coming-of-age story of an 11-year-old boy who tries to prevent his gay older brother from being drafted into the military. &quot;It is an honor to have the opportunity to represent Thailand in the Academy Awards race,&quot; <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-thailand-picks-how-win-826865" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Kim told <em>The Hollywood Reporter</em>.</a> &quot;I&#39;m very proud of our team and am grateful for the goodwill and support we have received from Thailand throughout this production.&quot;&nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JfXh86HUpAA" width="560"></iframe></p><img alt="Reed Morano" title="Reed Morano" height="290" width="200" style="width: 220px; height: 330px; float: left;" class="media-element file-file-styles-200px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/images/2015-10/Reed%20Morano.jpg?itok=aTjinDD8" /><p><em>6)</em>&nbsp;In film news, <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/reed-morano-to-direct-ellen-page-in-lesbian-us-marine-in-iraq-war-drama-lioness-20150925" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Reed Morano has joined the <em>Lioness</em>-team as director</a> a month after Ellen Page was&nbsp;announced to star as gay marine, Lance Corporal Leslie Martz in a film about her&nbsp;time as leader of the first Female Engagement Team in Afghanistan.&nbsp; You would have seen Reed&#39;s cinematography in <em>Kill Your Darlings</em>, <em>The Skeleton Twins</em> and several episodes of <em>Looking</em>. <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/09/sarah-chalke-mothers-day-movie-casting-1201555152/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Sarah Chalke has been announced to play Cameron Esposito&#39;s partner</a> in Garry Marshall&#39;s upcoming film <em>Mother&#39;s Day</em>.&nbsp; And <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/09/serendipity-point-below-her-mouth-all-female-canadian-1201548580/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Serendipity Point Films&nbsp;just begun shooting its next feature,&nbsp;<em>Below Her Mouth</em></a>, a love story of two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever. The all-female project is written by Stephanie Fabrizi, directed by April Mullen, produced by Melissa Coghlan (<em>Say Yes To The Dress Canada</em>) and stars Natalie Krill&nbsp;(<em>Remember</em>,&nbsp;<em>Casino Jack</em>) and&nbsp;Erika Linder (<em>Basketball Diaries</em>).&nbsp;</p><img alt="Waylon Smithers" title="Waylon Smithers" height="184" width="100" style="width: 100px; height: 184px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-100px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/100px/public/images/2015-10/Waylon%20Smithers.png?itok=juxaS8SO" /><p><em>7)</em> In the current season of <em>The Simpsons</em>, the character of <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/smithers-finally-comes-out-as-gay-on-the-simpsons/09/2015/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Waylon Smithers will finally come out as gay</a> with two episodes dedicated to his journey of self-acceptance, producers of the long-running cartoon comedy revealed.&nbsp; Although the audience, and some other characters, have known for years, this will definitely be news to his boss, Mr. Burns.&nbsp;</p><p>8) <a href="http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/alan-cumming-comedy-showtime-florent-1201602731/" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Showtime is developing a comedy project starring Alan Cumming as the colorful Gay NYC restaurateur Florent Morellet</a>. <em>Florent</em> takes place during the 1980&#39;s AIDS crisis, when Morellet rose to prominence with his restaurant becoming a hub for a broad range of clientele, from cops to foodies to literati. He was famously open about his HIV-positive status, posting his T-cell counts on a board alongside the restaurant&rsquo;s daily specials. Morellet is on board to help shape the half-hour series, an earlier iteration of which was developed at SundanceTV.&nbsp;</p><p><em>9)</em> Earlier this week Halsey&#39;s music video for &quot;New Americana&quot; was released. It features post-apocalyptic rebels, fascists with big guns and is just in time for her North American tour, which kicked off in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday, September 30th. Check out the video below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b-eYbUVZedY" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>10)</em> Out artist Troye Sivan released the music video for his song &quot;Fools,&quot; the second of his three-part music video series <em>Blue Neighbourhood.&nbsp; </em>The three music videos follow the storyline of two male childhood friends involved in a&nbsp;romantic relationship.&nbsp; You can check it out below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uxg222-hWWc" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>11)</em> This week UK electronica trio <a href="https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/years-years-get-apocalyptic-in-new-video-for-eyes-shut" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Years &amp; Years (featuring out frontman Olly Alexander) released the music video for &quot;Eyes Shut.&quot;</a>&nbsp; Olly explains&nbsp;&ldquo;The song is about self-preservation and wanting to hide from disaster. For the video we created a dystopian world and let ourselves loose in it.&rdquo; Video below:</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wf_ySBlZjKw" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>12)</em> &nbsp;The organization Big Vision Empty Wallet is launching their new incentive program,&nbsp;<em>Kick-Start Diversity</em>, to support equal representation in the film industry.&nbsp;<a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/theres-a-new-incentive-program-supporting-diversity-in-storytelling-and-it-sounds-awesome-20150929" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">&quot;[BVEW is] a company that acts as a film and media incubator -&nbsp;designed to support diversity in storytelling and to make it easier for the work of&nbsp;women, people of color and LGBT individuals to get made and be seen.&quot;</a> If this applies to your own work, you can <a href="http://www.bigvisionemptywallet.com/kickstart-diversity">learn more about the initiative here</a>.</p><p><em>13)</em> &nbsp;After the successful first season of <em>Brothers</em> earned them a spot on Indiewire&#39;s <em>10 Best Indie TV Series of 2014</em>-list, the series creators are currently seeking funding for the second season. The web series tells the stories of a group of transgender male friends navigating life and love in Brooklyn. Not only does this series feature transgender male storylines, but also a cast of transgender actors in the main roles. You can <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brothersseries/brothers-season-2-groundbreaking-transgender-male?ref=email" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">make donations or check out more information about the project on the&nbsp;Kickstarter page</a>.</p></div></div><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brothersseries/brothers-season-2-groundbreaking-transgender-male/widget/video.html" width="480"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">October 2, 2015</span></div></div></div>
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<div class="field-label">Issues:&nbsp;</div>
<ul class="field-items">
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/freeheld">Freeheld</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/julianne-moore">Julianne Moore</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/addicted-fresno">Addicted to Fresno</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/natasha-lyonne">Natasha Lyonne</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jamie-babbit">Jamie Babbit</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/panti-bliss">Panti Bliss</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tyler-oakley">Tyler Oakley</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/snervous">Snervous</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/academy-awards">Academy Awards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lioness">Lioness</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sarah-chalke">Sarah Chalke</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/below-her-mouth">Below Her Mouth</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/simpsons-0">The Simpsons</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/alan-cumming">Alan Cumming</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/florent">Florent</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/halsey">Halsey</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/troye-sivan">Troye Sivan</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/years-years">Years &amp; Years</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/olly-alexander">Olly Alexander</a></li>
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Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:52:38 +0000fbotha87377 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-freeheld-addicted-fresno-open-alan-cummings-new-showtime-series-new-videos-troye#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Freeheld' and 'Addicted to Fresno' get trailers; new music from A Great Big World, Parson James; and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-freeheld-and-addicted-fresno-get-trailers-new-music-great-big-world-parson-james-and
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-10-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1680" height="945" id="10" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-07/fresno.jpg?itok=Fn8HVoYP" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p>1) Ellen Page and Julianne Moore&#39;s new film, <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/freeheld-trailer-julianne-moore-ellen-page?utm_term=.ni9MBL88b#.ofPae8XYAy" target="_blank"><em>Freeheld</em>, has just released its first official trailer</a>. Based on a true story, the film follows the love story of Laurel (Moore) and Stacie (Page) as they deal with Laurel&#39;s diagnosis of terminal lung cancer and the fight for domestic partner benefits so Stacie can receive Laurel&#39;s pension. <em>Freeheld</em> will be in limited release on October 2 and expand into other theaters on October 16. Watch the film&#39;s trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/blk27Jj9UE8" width="560"></iframe></p><p>2) Natasha Lyonne teams up with <em>But I&#39;m a Cheerleader</em> director Jamie Babbit <a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/16/addicted-to-fresno-red-band-trailer" target="_blank">in her new indie comedy <em>Addicted to Fresno</em>.</a> The film follows Martha (Lyonne), a lesbian hotel maid in Fresno who must help her recovering sex addict sister, Shannon (Judy Greer), after she kills a guest. Other members of the cast include Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, and another <em>But I&#39;m a Cheerleader </em>alum, Clea DuVall. Check out the brand new trailer for <em>Addicted to Fresno</em> below, the film will be available on demand September 1 and in theaters October 2.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MdwP1eF8sgU" width="560"></iframe></p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2279836%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="146" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-07/stonewall-4-640x426.jpg?itok=tH6p2csq" style="float: right;" width="220">3) Out director <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/07/stonewall-roland-emmerich-roadside-attractions-september-release-1201483038/" target="_blank">Roland Emmerich&#39;s new film<em> Stonewall</em> will</a> arrive in theaters September 25 from Roadside Attractions. The film follows a homeless gay teen who becomes friends with others on the streets of New York.&nbsp; He finds himself caught up in both the now famous 1969 Stonewall riots and the ensuing political awakening experienced by many in the LGBT community.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2279837%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-07/rick-cosnett.jpg?itok=kud6hc_U" style="width: 152px; height: 220px; float: right;" width="152">4) Former member of the CW&#39;s <em>The Flash</em>, Rick Cosnett, has signed on for a recurring role as Elias Harper, an openly gay former defense attorney who has just been recruited as an analyst for the FBI, on <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/07/rick-cosnett-cast-quantico-abc-1201482075/" target="_blank">ABC&#39;s new drama series <em>Quantico</em>.</a> The show revolving around the lives of a group of young FBI recruits is set to premiere at 10 PM on Sunday, September 27 on ABC.</p><p>5) Season 3 of the GLAAD Media Award-nominated hit Australian comedy, <a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/22/please-like-me-season-3-promo" target="_blank"><em>Please Like Me</em>, has announced a premiere date: October 16 on Pivot.</a> <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/comedian-josh-thomas-speaks-glaad-about-please-me-and-his-us-debut" target="_blank">Comedian Josh Thomas</a> plays a version of himself in the series adapted from his live stand up show. In the first season Josh dealt with coming out and loving and losing his first boyfriend and season two saw the introduction of a possible new love interest. Check out the season 3 preview below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ZAN_GoBHac" width="560"></iframe></p><p>6) Music duo, Priory, has released a video for their song, &quot;Put &#39;Em Up,&quot; which was inspired by member Brandon Rush&#39;s brother&#39;s experience in the military where he was harassed for being gay. The video features several members of the LGBT community as they come together to embrace who they are. Watch the video below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gnIQeFWx9Gw" width="560"></iframe></p><p>7) Out singer, Parson James, has released his new single, &quot;Sinner Like You.&quot; The song tells the story of how James felt growing up gay in the South. Check out the audio video for the song about acceptance, &quot;Sinner Like You&quot; below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X25kRdFySCw" width="560"></iframe></p><p>8) A Great Big World&#39;s <a href="http://fresh1027.cbslocal.com/2015/07/21/a-great-big-world-chad-king-hold-each-other-rewrite-coming-out/" target="_blank">Chad King has rewritten the duo&#39;s song &quot;Hold Each Other&quot;</a> after being inspired by his own coming out. King has changed pronouns in the lyrics of the song from &quot;her&quot; to &quot;him&quot; stating that &quot;I can&#39;t say &#39;something happens when I hold her.&#39; That&#39;s just not who I am.&quot; The song is now available to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/album/hold-each-other-single/id1021339239?v0=9988&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D1" target="_blank">buy on ITunes</a>, check out the lyric video for the song below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hx5P6WJLxHw" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2279839%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="158" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-07/Tyler_Hannah_banner2.jpg?itok=LFkIqlub" style="float: right;" width="220"></em>9)<em> The Hollywood Reporter</em> has just released its <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/list/thrs-top-25-digital-stars-807944?utm_source=twitter" target="_blank">list for the Top 25 Digital Stars</a> that are making their mark through sharing their lives. The list includes several big LGBT names in the digital world like YouTube personalities and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-tyler-oakley-and-hannah-hart-help-glaad-honor-google-and-youtube-glaadgala" target="_blank">LGBT advocates Hannah Hart and Tyler Oakley who presented YouTube and Google with the inaugural Ric Weiland Award at last year&#39;s GLAAD Gala San Francisco</a>. Other LGBT &quot;digital stars&quot; included Connor Franta, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/video/video-joey-graceffa-talks-coming-out-i-want-people-not-feel-so-alone" target="_blank">Joey Graceffa</a>, and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-youtuber-ingrid-nilsen-comes-out-powerful-video" target="_blank">Ingrid Nilsen</a>.</p><p>10) The film <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2023545430/dodie-and-cheryl-get-hitched" target="_blank"><em>Dodie and Cheryl Get Hitched</em> is looking for funding</a> to cover production costs such as crew, equipment, locations, and permits. The film follows Dodie Pickerling and Cheryl Shook, a lesbian couple that leads a quiet life in a small Midwestern town. They are accepted by their community because they keep to themselves, but when Cheryl puts up a rainbow flag outside her home and decides she wants to get married to Dodie, the community responds with hate. Visit the film&#39;s <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2023545430/dodie-and-cheryl-get-hitched" target="_blank">Kickstarter page</a> to donate and learn more about the film.</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2023545430/dodie-and-cheryl-get-hitched/widget/video.html" width="480"></iframe></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 24, 2015</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
<ul class="field-items">
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/freeheld">Freeheld</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/addicted-fresno">Addicted to Fresno</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/stonewall">Stonewall</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/please-me">Please Like Me</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/julianne-moore">Julianne Moore</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/natasha-lyonne">Natasha Lyonne</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tyler-oakley">Tyler Oakley</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hannah-hart">Hannah Hart</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ingrid-nilsen">Ingrid Nilsen</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/connor-franta">Connor Franta</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/joey-graceffa">Joey Graceffa</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/josh-thomas">Josh Thomas</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:47:57 +0000ecameron86802 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-freeheld-and-addicted-fresno-get-trailers-new-music-great-big-world-parson-james-and#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap - Ellen Page to star as lesbian marine in "Lioness," and Robin Williams' final film openshttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-ellen-page-star-lesbian-marine-lioness-and-robin-williams-final-film-opens
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-11-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="2000" height="1000" id="11" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-07/o-ELLEN-PAGE-facebook.jpg?itok=_OKFeNdM" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The film <em>Boulevard</em> opens this weekend, marking Robin Williams&#39; final feature film performance. Williams plays Nolan Mack, a man in a convenient marriage who must confront his sexuality and reevaluate his life when he meets Leo (Robert Aguire) on his ride home. Make sure to <a href="http://www.fandango.com/boulevard_183405/movieoverview">find a show time near you</a> and check out the trailer for the film below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HCdUubr70i8" width="560"></iframe></p><p>Also opening this weekend is the Sundance hit <em>Tangerine</em>, which gained initial notoriety for being shot with an iPhone. The dramedy follows two transgender sex workers, Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and her best friend Alexandra (Mya Taylor) as they go on a quest for answers once Alexandra tells Sin-Dee that her boyfriend had been cheating on her while she was in jail. Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TangerineFilm"><em>Tangerine&#39;s</em> Facebook page</a> for more information on the film. &nbsp;</p><p>If you&rsquo;re more in the mood for a documentary, <em>Do I Sound Gay? &nbsp;</em>also opens this weekend. Writer-director David Thorpe embarks on a journey to answer questions that include, is there such a thing as a &quot;gay voice&quot;? And why do some people &quot;sound gay&quot; but not others? Along with exploring these questions the film includes interviews with out celebrities such as Margaret Cho and Tim Gunn. Visit the <a href="http://www.doisoundgay.com/">film&#39;s website</a> to find out more about a theatrical screening near you and watch the film&#39;s trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R21Fd8-Apf0" width="560"></iframe></p><p>The film, <a href="http://wolfeondemand.com/productions/details/1143/Tiger-Orange"><em>Tiger Orange</em> is now available on DVD.</a> The film follows two estranged gay brothers, Chet (Mark Strano) and Todd (Frankie Valenti), who reunite and try to make amends in their small hometown in Central California after the death of their homophobic father. For more information about the film<a href="http://tigerorangemovie.com/"> visit the film&#39;s website.</a> To buy or rent the film check out <a href="http://wolfeondemand.com/productions/details/1143/Tiger-Orange">WolfeOnDemand</a> and watch the film&#39;s trailer below. &nbsp;</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhqza1IRbm0" width="560"></iframe></p><p>Out actress, Ellen Page is <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ellen-page-star-indie-iraq-807203">set to star in the upcoming indie drama, <em>Lioness</em>.</a> Page will play Leslie Martz, a U.S. Marine who was stationed in Iraq. The film will tell the true story of Martz who was the leader of a Female Engagement Team that dealt with gaining the trust of Afghan woman. Martz was hiding that she was a gay woman in the military, while dealing with a torn allegiance between her superiors and the Afghan women who she began to admire for their courage. The film is still in pre-production, but stay on the lookout for more news about the upcoming drama.</p><p>Out British actor and singer Olly Alexander (who you&#39;ve might have seen on Showtime&#39;s <em>Penny Dreadful</em>) has just released his debut album, <em>Communion</em>, with his group Years &amp; Years. The album features the group&#39;s two number one hits, &quot;King&quot; and &quot;Shine.&quot; Visit the <a href="http://yearsandyearsofficial.com/">group&#39;s website</a> to find out where you can buy the album and to learn more about their upcoming tour dates. Check out the music video for &quot;King&quot; below.</p><p>The <a href="http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/normal-valid-lives">documentary <em>Normal Valid Lives</em> is looking for funding</a> to cover production and post-production costs. The film tells the story of a group of parents and students who supported the LGBT community and fought to eliminate the &quot;neutrality policy&quot; enacted in Minnesota&#39;s largest school district, Anoka-Hennepin. The filmmakers hope to show how this group of people won their case and eliminated the &quot;neutral policy&quot; in regards to sexual orientation in the school district. To support the film&#39;s campaign and for more information visit the film&#39;s <a href="http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/normal-valid-lives">Seed&amp;Spark Page</a>.&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 10, 2015</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/boulevard">Boulevard</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tangerine">Tangerine</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/do-i-sound-gay">Do I Sound Gay?</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lioness">Lioness</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:30:00 +0000ecameron86730 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-ellen-page-star-lesbian-marine-lioness-and-robin-williams-final-film-opens#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Paleyfest panels announced; Billy Eichner signs TV deal; Michelle Chamuel's new album and more!https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-paleyfest-panels-announced-billy-eichner-signs-tv-deal-michelle-chamuels-new-album
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-12-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1664" height="788" id="12" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-10/freeheld%20on%20set.PNG?itok=iVeh1kdU" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><p><em><strong>1)</strong></em> <a href="http://passthelightmovie.tumblr.com/"><em>Pass The Light</em> is out now in Carmike Cinemas around the country</a>. The film follows 17-year-old high school student Steve Bellafiore who decides to run for Congress on a message of faith, love and inclusivity because he is disturbed by the hate being promoted by his local candidate. Steve and his friends create a campaign called Pass The Light to spread their message of love in their community. <a href="http://www.passthelightfilm.com/">Find a screening near you</a> and check out the trailer below.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P4UcndqcIB4" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><img height="119" width="220" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-02/freeheld-photo_0.png?itok=WEjpoM3k" alt="" />2)</strong> After a multi-buyer bidding war,<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-lionsgate-nabs-julianne-moore-770647" target="_blank"> Lionsgate picked up the distribution rights</a> to the Julianne Moore/Ellen Page drama <a href="https://twitter.com/freeheld" target="_blank"><em>Freeheld</em></a>. The movie is based on the true story of Laurel Hester, her partner Stacie Andree, and their fight for equal treatment following Hester's cancer diagnosis. "[E]qual parts love story and civil rights drama," <em>Freeheld</em> chronicles Hester and Andree's relationship as they battle both Hester's illness and the government officials who were preventing Hester's pension from benefitting her partner. Out actress Ellen Page, who stars as Stacie Andree, also serves as a producer.</p><p><strong><img height="146" width="220" style="float: left;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-02/gettingon.jpg?itok=72IJylhj" alt="" />3)</strong> HBO's hospital comedy <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/02/getting-on-renewed-season-3-final-hbo-1201369934/" target="_blank"><em>Getting On</em> has been renewed</a> for its third and final season. Helmed by <em>Big Love</em> creators and real-life spouses Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, <em>Getting On</em> will conclude with a 6-episode run. A remake of the BBC sitcom of the same name, the show stars Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez as the staff of a geriatric women's ward and follows them as they interact with their elderly patients and one another. The season premiere date has not yet been announced.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><img height="131" width="220" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-02/Portlandia__89583_final1_0.png?itok=KjovPbfs" alt="" />4)</strong> The Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein-starring comedy <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/02/portlandia-renewed-for-2-more-seasons-1201370432/" target="_blank"><em>Portlandia</em> has been picked up</a> by IFC for Seasons 6 and 7. Armisen and Brownstein will continue to write for and star in the next two seasons, which will each feature 10 half-hour episodes. You can catch Season 5 on Thursdays at 10 pm on IFC.</p><p><strong>5)</strong> Out comedian and actor Billy Eichner has a busy year ahead of him. The Emmy-nominated host of game show <em>Billy on the Street</em> has <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/billy-street-moves-trutv-eichner-771875" target="_blank">signed a multi-layered deal with Turner Broadcasting</a>, which includes a fourth-season renewal of his show, as well as a development component that allows Eichner to create potential pilots for TruTv and Adult Swim. <em>Billy on the Street</em> will return this year with 10 new episodes after production begins this spring. Until then, Eichner can currently be seen as Craig in <em>Parks and Recreation</em>'s final season, which airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm on NBC.</p><p><strong><img height="124" width="220" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-02/609e43f0-a26c-11e4-a9e7-554aacc74f2b_2015-PaleyFest-Yahoo-Hero-Image-10.png?itok=s0uT77bM" alt="" />6)</strong> <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/02/paleyfest-2015-panelists-and-moderators-announced-1201370266/" target="_blank">The Paley Center for Media announced</a> the moderators, stars, and producers that will attend this year's Paleyfest. The 32nd annual event will take place on March 6 through March 15 at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. Panels scheduled for this year include LGBT-inclusive programs such as <em>The Good Wife</em>, <em>Girls</em>, <em>Scandal</em>, <em>Teen Wolf</em>, <em>Glee</em>, <em>Modern Family</em>, and <em>Jane the Virgin</em>. <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/02/paleyfest-2015-panelists-and-moderators-announced-1201370266/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to check out the full list of shows and guests set to attend.</p><p><strong><strong><strong>7</strong></strong>)</strong> Out singer Michelle Chamuel, who rose to prominence as runner-up on the fourth season of NBC's <em>The Voice</em>, released <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/face-the-fire/id938755326" target="_blank"><em>Face the Fire</em></a>, her debut solo and self-produced album, this week. <em>Face the Fire</em> has been described as<a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/michelle-chamuel-of-the-voice-on-her-album-face-the-fire/" target="_blank"> "fusing dancestyle pop with elements of rock, jazz, electronic, soul, and punk"</a> and features collaborations with Chamuel's previous associated act, Ella Riot.</p><p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PSnxuAYpk8I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><strong><img height="220" width="145" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-02/cover-Ste%CC%81phanie-Hans.jpg?itok=9OcViktk" alt="" />8)</strong> Prepare to enter the futuristic and time-travelling world of <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/books/414453-infinite-loop-takes-star-crossed-lady-lovers-trip-space-time" target="_blank"><em>Infinite Loop</em>, a new 6-part comic series</a> coming to readers on April 22. Created by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet and partially funded by Kickstarter, the new comic series tells the story of Teddy, a "Paradox Hunter" who works to track down and eliminate people whose actions in the past can harm the present. Teddy's job is complicated when she falls in love with Ano, the girl she is supposed to be hunting. Each of <em>Infinite Loop</em>'s issues will include a column featuring reader-submitted stories about first love and when readers first realized they were LGBT. Stories can be submitted to <a href="mailto:the.infinite.loop.idw@gmail.com">the.infinite.loop.idw@gmail.com</a> and the first issue can be pre-ordered from your favorite comic book store.</p><p><strong>9)</strong> <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/compared-to-what-barney-frank-documentary" target="_blank"><em>Compared to What?</em> <em>The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank</em></a> is seeking help in funding its distribution to theaters and homes around the world. The documentary follows the life and career of Barney Frank, the first openly gay Congressman in the U.S., and the various social justice issues he fought for during his decades-long career. Check out the trailer below and visit <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/compared-to-what-barney-frank-documentary" target="_blank">the Indiegogo page to support the film</a> and learn more about Frank's legacy.</p><p>&nbsp;<iframe allowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/115762176" webkitallowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" width="500"></iframe></p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/115762176">Compared to What Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/packcreek">Pack Creek Productions</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">February 13, 2015</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaad-wrap">The GLAAD Wrap</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/freeheld">Freeheld</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/billy-eichner">Billy Eichner</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/portlandia">Portlandia</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/michelle-chamuel">Michelle Chamuel</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/paley-center-media">Paley Center for Media</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/barney-frank">Barney Frank</a>, </li>
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Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:14:37 +0000mariahyamamoto73290 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-paleyfest-panels-announced-billy-eichner-signs-tv-deal-michelle-chamuels-new-album#comments11 celebrities who came out in 2014https://www.glaad.org/blog/11-celebrities-who-came-out-2014
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-13-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1080" height="400" id="13" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-12/Celebs%20Coming%20Out%20GLAAD%202014.png?itok=M17_Vz6g" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Everyone who comes out makes a difference, but those who live their lives in the public eye have the unique opportunity to influence the national conversation on LGBT acceptance. This year saw many famous faces coming out, including several in unexpected areas like sports and country music.</p><p>Below, in alphabetical order, are 11 celebrities who did just that. Welcome and congratulations!</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276624%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="875" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Andreja%20Pejic.jpg?itok=1hiT02zB" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 350px;" width="750">In July, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/model-andreja-pejic-comes-out-publicly-transgender-woman-shares-her-experience-media-and">fashion model Andreja Pejic came out publicly as a transgender woman</a> and announced that she would only be modeling women&#39;s fashion going forward. &quot;To all trans youth out there, I would like to say respect yourself and be proud of who you are. All human beings deserve equal treatment no matter their gender identity or sexuality. To be perceived as what you say you are is a basic human right,&quot; she said.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276625%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="1600" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Daniel%20Franzese.jpg?itok=Y8AmdAuw" style="float: left; width: 220px; height: 330px;" width="1067">In April, <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/actor-daniel-franzese-writes-a-touching-coming-out-letter-to-his-iconic-mean-girls-character-damian-20140422"><em>Mean Girls </em>star Daniel Franzese came out in a viral letter to the iconic openly gay character he played in the film</a> ahead of its 10-year anniversary. &quot;When I was cast in the role of&nbsp;&#39;Damian&#39;&nbsp;in&nbsp;<em>Mean Girls</em>,&nbsp;I was TERRIFIED to play this part.&nbsp; But this was a natural and true representation of a gay teenager - a character we laughed&nbsp;<em>with&nbsp;</em>instead of&nbsp;<em>at</em>,&quot; he wrote. &quot;Now in 2014 - ten years later - looking back, it took&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;to teach me how to be proud of myself again.&quot; Franzese has since had several viral video hits and he can be seen on the new season of HBO&#39;s <em>Looking</em> beginning in January.</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/umass-guard-comes-out-first-openly-gay-male-ncaa-division-i-basketball-player"><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276626%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="437" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Derrick%20Gordon.JPG?itok=G5sBZrAk" style="float: right; width: 380px; height: 268px;" width="620">Derrick Gordon, a guard at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, came out to ESPN in April</a> and became the first openly gay male National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I basketball player. &quot;&quot;I am telling my story so that athletes never feel like they have to hide. You can be true to yourself and play the sport that you love,&quot; he said. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaadawards-get-sporty-recognize-out-athletes-stage-new-york">Gordon was one of several LGBT athletes honored on stage at the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York</a>.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276628%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="594" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Ellen%20Page.jpg?itok=SQL_2O4D" style="float: left; width: 246px; height: 370px;" width="395">Actress <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-http:/www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-page-comes-out-i-am-tired-hiding-and-i-am-tired-lying-omissionpage-comes-out-i-am-tired-hiding-and-i-am-tired-lying-omission">Ellen Page came out on stage at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation&#39;s Time to Thrive Conference on Valentine&#39;s Day</a>. &quot;I&#39;m here today because I am gay. And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time,&quot; she said. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la">Page appeared at the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles in April to present the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to Laverne Cox</a> who Page named as one of her inspirations to come out. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/catholic-school-bans-filming-freeheld-movie">Page is currently shooting the feature film <em>Freeheld</em></a> alongside Julianne Moore about&nbsp;of the story of Lieutenant Laurel Hester, a 23-year veteran of the Ocean County, NJ police force who asked that her pension benefits be extended to her partner Stacie Andree after learning she was terminally ill.</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/game-thrones-actor-kristian-nairn-comes-out"><em><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276630%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="418" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Kristian%20Nairn.jpg?itok=3TzWeRj-" style="float: right; width: 330px; height: 259px;" width="532">Game of Thrones</em> star Kristian Nairn (Hodor) came on in an interview with fan site Winter Is Coming in March</a>, saying &quot;Well, in all honesty, when you talk about &#39;the gay community,&#39; you are talking about MY community, haha. I&rsquo;ve never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact, and I&rsquo;ve been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, cos it&rsquo;s not something you just blurt out. I&rsquo;ve tried to lead the questions a few times, to no avail!&quot;</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276631%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="835" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Michael%20Sam.jpg?itok=DEmHZRy1" style="float: left; width: 370px; height: 257px;" width="1200">Michael Sam made history when he came out in February and in May <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/historic-move-michael-sam-drafted-nfl-first-openly-gay-player">became the first openly gay player drafted to the National Football League (NFL)</a> when the St. Louis Rams signed him. Sam was cut from the Rams at the end of training camp and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/michael-sam-signs-dallas-cowboys">the Dallas Cowboys then signed him to their practice squad</a>. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/michael-sam-waived-dallas-cowboys-tweets-appreciation-samfans">He was ultimately</a> waived and currently is not signed to any NFL team. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/dont-miss-michael-sam-documentary-and-special-oprah-prime-saturday">OWN will premiere the documentary <em>Michael Sam </em>on December 27</a> which will include the NFL draft, the famous on-screen kiss with his partner Vito when Sam was drafted and his work with the Rams. Immediately after, there will be a special edition of Oprah Prime with Sam&#39;s first interview since being cut from the NFL.</p><p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276632%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="430" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Sam%20Smith.jpg?itok=f-wyKRED" style="float: right; width: 370px; height: 245px;" width="650">Musician Sam Smith broke onto the scene in a big way this year, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/grammy-nominations-out-artists-including-sam-smith-brandy-clark-and-more">garnering six GRAMMY nominations including the big four</a>: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/british-singer-songwriter-sam-smith-comes-out-talks-unrequited-love-and-his-new-video-leave">In May he came out publicly in an interview with <em>The Fader</em></a>. &quot;<em>[My album] In the Lonely Hour</em> is about a guy that I fell in love with last year, and he didn&rsquo;t love me back. I think I&rsquo;m over it now, but I was in a very dark place,&quot; he said. &quot;I am comfortable with myself, and my life is amazing in that respect. [&hellip;] I just wanted to talk about him and have it out there. It&rsquo;s about a guy and that&rsquo;s what I wanted people to know&mdash;I want to be clear that that&rsquo;s what it&rsquo;s about.&quot;</p><p><em><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276639%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="1383" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Samira%20Wiley.jpg?itok=fj_vQ7WB" style="float: right; width: 260px; height: 360px;" width="1000">Orange is the New Black</em> actress Samira Wiley was one of four cover models for this year&#39;s 20<sup>th</sup> Annual OUT 100 edition of OUT Magazine. Wiley is currently dating Lauren Morelli, a writer for <em>Orange is the New Black</em> <a href="http://mic.com/articles/89727/while-writing-for-orange-is-the-new-black-i-realized-i-am-gay">who came out in a personal essay this year</a> after attending the GLAAD Media Awards. &quot;I feel like oftentimes in the church people get caught up in literal translations of the Bible. But that&rsquo;s not the home I grew up in,&rdquo; Wiley said in her OUT story. &ldquo;I was just taught that love is the most powerful thing. And being able to see that and see my parents on the forefront of that made such a big impact on my life.&rdquo;</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/country-music-star-ty-herndon-comes-out-knows-he-loved-god"><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276640%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="420" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Ty%20Herndon.jpg?itok=rYyi54Nx" style="float: left; width: 370px; height: 247px;" width="630">Country music star Ty Herndon came out last month in an exclusive interview with <em>People</em> Magazine</a>. &quot;I know there&#39;s a lot of those kids still out there. Telling my story is an opportunity to help just one of them. They can be loved by God, they can be married one day, they can have a family, they can give their parents grandkids,&quot; Herndon said. &quot;And they&#39;re not broken, they&#39;re not sinners and they&#39;re perfectly beautiful.&quot; The same day, <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2014/11/gilman.html">country singer Billy Gillman, whose 2000 album <em>One Voice</em> went two-time platinum, posted a YouTube coming out video</a> and thanked Herndon for making it easier for him to come out himself.</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/neon-trees-front-man-tyler-glenn-comes-out-new-rolling-stone-i-am-happy-and-healthy-mormon-gay"><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276642%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="714" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Tyler%20Glenn.png?itok=o4vHiswz" style="float: right; width: 241px; height: 360px;" width="477">Tyler Glenn, lead singer of Utah New Wave pop band Neon Trees, came out in an interview with <em>Rolling Stone</em> in March</a> and spoke about reconciling his sexuality with being Mormon. &quot;For me it&#39;s about finding the purist of peace. The absolute settling of my soul. The clearest vision of the road I want to take,&quot; <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/neon-trees-lead-singer-tyler-glenn-comes-out-rolling-stone-posts-statement-facebook">Glenn said.</a> &quot;I am a happy and healthy Mormon gay pop star. I don&#39;t know what it all means, but I&#39;m ok with it.&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/christian-rock-star-vicky-beeching-courageously-comes-out-conservative-audience"><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276643%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="465" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Vicky%20Beeching.jpg?itok=EnN8f0iR" style="float: left; width: 360px; height: 270px;" width="620">British Christian rock star Vicky Beeching came out in an August article in <em>The Independent</em></a> and spoke about her struggle to accept herself in a hostile environment. &quot;What Jesus taught was a radical message of welcome and inclusion and love. I feel certain God loves me just the way I am, and I have a huge sense of calling to communicate that to young people&hellip;rather than abandon it and say it&rsquo;s broken, I want to be part of the change,&quot; she said.</p><p>Congratulations to all! Check back over the next week for more year-end posts highlighting some of 2014&#39;s biggest LGBT moments.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">December 26, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/music">Music</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/andreja-pejic">Andreja Pejic</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/daniel-franzese">Daniel Franzese</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/derrick-gordon">Derrick Gordon</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kristian-nairn">Kristian Nairn</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/michael-sam">Michael Sam</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sam-smith">Sam Smith</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/samira-wiley">Samira Wiley</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ty-herndon">Ty Herndon</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tyler-glenn">Tyler Glenn</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/vicky-beeching">Vicky Beeching</a></li>
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Tue, 23 Dec 2014 01:24:48 +0000megantownsend72962 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/11-celebrities-who-came-out-2014#commentsVIDEO: Ellen Page has a surprise for Laverne Cox at the #GLAADAwards in LAhttps://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-has-surprise-laverne-cox-glaadawards-la
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-14-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="3000" height="2142" id="14" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/484525693.jpg?itok=2gM6Ubvj" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Academy Award-nominated actress Ellen Page had a special surprise for <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la" target="_blank">Stephen F. Kolzak Award recipient Laverne Cox </a>when she brought out Laverne&#39;s mother Gloria to stage at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Watch Laverne&#39;s surprise below:<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/z6E2l_Sofj4" width="640"></iframe></p><p>Special guests included:<strong>&nbsp; Rita Moreno</strong>&nbsp;who presented the Vanguard Award to&nbsp;<strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Ellen Page</strong>&nbsp;who presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to&nbsp;<strong>Laverne Cox</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Norman Lear</strong>&nbsp;received the Pioneer Award.&nbsp;<strong>Manny de Guerre</strong>, LGBT advocate from Russia, received the International Advocate for Change Award. Other guests included: &nbsp;<strong>Lupita Nyong&#39;o</strong>&nbsp;(<em>12 Years a Slave</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Johnny Galecki</strong>&nbsp;(<em>The Big Bang Theory</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Naomi Campbell</strong>&nbsp;(<em>The Face</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Tatiana</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Maslany</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Jordan Gavaris</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Orphan Black</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Tom Cullen</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Downton Abbey</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Eric Dane</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Rebecca Gayheart</strong>;&nbsp;<strong>Natasha Henstridge&nbsp;</strong>(<em>The Secret Circle</em>);&nbsp;<strong>James Frain</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Intruders</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Alex Newell</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Glee</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Kat Graham</strong>&nbsp;(<em>The Vampire Diaries</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Ross Mathews</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Hello Ross</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Maria Menounos</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Chasing Maria Menounos</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Sherri</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Saum</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Teri Polo</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Peter Paige</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Bradley Bredeweg</strong>&nbsp;(<em>The Fosters</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Lucas Neff</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Raising Hope</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Meghan McCain</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Take Part Live</em>); singer&nbsp;<strong>Debby Boone</strong>;&nbsp;<strong>Caitlin Stasey</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Please Like Me</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Luke Newberry</strong>&nbsp;(<em>In the Flesh</em>); author and transgender advocate&nbsp;<strong>Chaz Bono</strong>;&nbsp;<strong>Shane Bitney Crone</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Linda Bloodworth-Thomason</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Bridegroom</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Katherine Fairfax Wright</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Malika Zouhali-Worrall</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>John &quot;Longjones&quot; Abdallah Wambere</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Call Me Kuchu</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Charlie Condou</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Coronation Street</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Sophie Ward</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Jane Eyre</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Pratibha Parmar&nbsp;</strong>(<em>Nina&#39;s Heavenly Delights</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Jill Soloway</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Amy Landecker</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;Ian Harvie</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Transparent</em>);&nbsp;<strong>Kate Mansi</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Guy Wilson</strong>&nbsp;(<em>Days of Our Lives</em>); trans advocates&nbsp;<strong>Calpernia Addams</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Andrea James</strong>;&nbsp;<em>Husbands&nbsp;</em>creators&nbsp;<strong>Brad Bell</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Jane Espenson</strong>; comedian&nbsp;<strong>Suzanne Westenhoefer</strong>; trans model&nbsp;<strong>Carmen Carrera</strong>; trans singer&nbsp;<strong>Our Lady J</strong>; GLAAD National Spokespersons,&nbsp;<strong>Wilson Cruz&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Omar Sharif, Jr.</strong>, and GLAAD CEO &amp; President&nbsp;<strong>Sarah Kate Ellis</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>DJ Tracy Young</strong>&nbsp;was the guest DJ at the after-party.</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/newyork" target="_blank">Additional awards will be presented in New York City on May 3 at the Waldorf Astoria, tickets are available now</a>.</p><p>The 25<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. The Los Angeles event is presented locally by Delta Air Lines and Bud Light.</p><p>Follow GLAAD:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/GLAAD" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://glaad.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/glaad" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://secure2.convio.net/glaad/site/Donation2?df_id=1440&amp;1440.donation=form1&amp;JServSessionIdr004=duw9vv3nk2.app207a" target="_blank">Donate to GLAAD</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 13, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/news">News</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaadawards">#glaadawards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/25th-annual-glaad-media-awards">25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:27:49 +0000megantownsend70628 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-has-surprise-laverne-cox-glaadawards-la#commentsVIDEO: Ellen Page presents Laverne Cox with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at #GLAADAwards in LAhttps://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img height="793" width="1200" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-04/LaverneEllen.jpg?itok=Jx_nUqHb" alt="" /></p><p>Out actress Ellen Page took the stage at the 25th<font size="1">&nbsp;</font>Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles to present the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to advocate, actress, writer, and producer Laverne Cox. The Stephen F. Kolzak Award is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality. Page mentioned Laverne Cox as one of the people who inspired her as she decided to come out as a lesbian.</p><p>Check out the video of Page and Cox below:<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mRkLhB34Xb0" width="560"></iframe></p><p>&quot;I&#39;m so moved by the work that GLAAD has been doing, particularly over the past year, to make sure that the &#39;T&#39; is not silent in the LGBT community,&quot; Cox said. &quot;For years, I was trying to have a career as an actor doing what I love to do most and was told repeatedly that they didn&#39;t know what to do with me, and that I would not work.&quot;</p><p>Cox&#39;s portrayal of incarcerated trans woman Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix original series <em>Orange is the New Black</em> has won her critical acclaim. She is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted show and consistently uses her platform as a public figure to create dialogue, increase visibility and draw attention to critical issues facing the trans community. She came to mainstream attention in 2008 on the VH1 reality series <em>I Want to Work for Diddy</em> and went on to produce her own reality show <em>TRANSform Me</em>. Cox also serves as Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary <em>Free CeCe</em> about a young transgender woman who was brutally attacked in an act of anti-transgender violence and later incarcerated in a men&#39;s prison for defending herself.</p><p>Special guests included:<strong>&nbsp; Rita Moreno</strong> who presented the Vanguard Award to <strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong>. <strong>Ellen Page</strong> who presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to <strong>Laverne Cox</strong>. <strong>Norman Lear</strong> received the Pioneer Award. <strong>Manny de Guerre</strong>, LGBT advocate from Russia, received the International Advocate for Change Award. Other guests included: &nbsp;<strong>Lupita Nyong&#39;o</strong> (<em>12 Years a Slave</em>); <strong>Johnny Galecki</strong> (<em>The Big Bang Theory</em>); <strong>Naomi Campbell</strong> (<em>The Face</em>); <strong>Tatiana</strong> <strong>Maslany</strong>, <strong>Jordan Gavaris</strong> (<em>Orphan Black</em>); <strong>Tom Cullen</strong> (<em>Downton Abbey</em>); <strong>Eric Dane</strong>, <strong>Rebecca Gayheart</strong>; <strong>Natasha Henstridge </strong>(<em>The Secret Circle</em>); <strong>James Frain</strong> (<em>Intruders</em>); <strong>Alex Newell</strong> (<em>Glee</em>); <strong>Kat Graham</strong> (<em>The Vampire Diaries</em>); <strong>Ross Mathews</strong> (<em>Hello Ross</em>); <strong>Maria Menounos</strong> (<em>Chasing Maria Menounos</em>); <strong>Sherri</strong> <strong>Saum</strong>, <strong>Teri Polo</strong>, <strong>Peter Paige</strong>, <strong>Bradley Bredeweg</strong> (<em>The Fosters</em>); <strong>Lucas Neff</strong> (<em>Raising Hope</em>); <strong>Meghan McCain</strong> (<em>Take Part Live</em>); singer <strong>Debby Boone</strong>; <strong>Caitlin Stasey</strong> (<em>Please Like Me</em>); <strong>Luke Newberry</strong> (<em>In the Flesh</em>); author and transgender advocate <strong>Chaz Bono</strong>; <strong>Shane Bitney Crone</strong>, <strong>Linda Bloodworth-Thomason</strong> (<em>Bridegroom</em>); <strong>Katherine Fairfax Wright</strong>, <strong>Malika Zouhali-Worrall</strong>, <strong>John &quot;Longjones&quot; Abdallah Wambere</strong> (<em>Call Me Kuchu</em>); <strong>Charlie Condou</strong> (<em>Coronation Street</em>); <strong>Sophie Ward</strong> (<em>Jane Eyre</em>); <strong>Pratibha Parmar </strong>(<em>Nina&#39;s Heavenly Delights</em>); <strong>Jill Soloway</strong>, <strong>Amy Landecker</strong>,<strong> Ian Harvie</strong> (<em>Transparent</em>); <strong>Kate Mansi</strong>, <strong>Guy Wilson</strong> (<em>Days of Our Lives</em>); trans advocates <strong>Calpernia Addams</strong>, <strong>Andrea James</strong>; <em>Husbands </em>creators <strong>Brad Bell</strong>, <strong>Jane Espenson</strong>; comedian <strong>Suzanne Westenhoefer</strong>; trans model <strong>Carmen Carrera</strong>; trans singer <strong>Our Lady J</strong>; GLAAD National Spokespersons, <strong>Wilson Cruz </strong>and <strong>Omar Sharif, Jr.</strong>, and GLAAD CEO &amp; President <strong>Sarah Kate Ellis</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>DJ Tracy Young</strong> was the guest DJ at the after-party.</p><p>Photos and videos are available here.</p><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/newyork" target="_blank">Additional awards will be presented in New York City on May 3 at the Waldorf Astoria, tickets are available now</a>.</p><p>The 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. The Los Angeles event is presented locally by Delta Air Lines and Bud Light.</p><p>Follow GLAAD: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GLAAD" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://glaad.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/glaad" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/glaad/site/Donation2?df_id=1440&amp;1440.donation=form1&amp;JServSessionIdr004=duw9vv3nk2.app207a" target="_blank">Donate to GLAAD</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 13, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/television">Television</a></li>
</ul>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaadawards">#glaadawards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/25th-annual-glaad-media-awards">25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:19:06 +0000megantownsend70475 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la#commentsWin a trip to see Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, Ellen Page and more at the #glaadawards!https://www.glaad.org/blog/win-trip-see-jennifer-lopez-laverne-cox-ellen-page-and-more-glaadawards
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://glaad.org/win"><img height="500" width="600" style="font-size: 12px; width: 600px; height: 500px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-04/gma25_la_sweepstakes.png?itok=sCs-FSpP" alt="" /></a><br><strong>Enter for your chance to win a trip to the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 12th. </strong></p><p>One lucky winner and a guest will receive the ultimate VIP treatment at the <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=z2cl4094MBGxhRrhYA99rg">25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards</a>.&nbsp;The winner and a guest will be flown to Los Angeles for a two-day stay at the legendary Beverly Hilton. Once at the GLAAD Media Awards, the winner will attend a celebrity VIP reception and after-party &mdash; and see some of your favorite stars!</p><p>Visit <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=jeTidPo3FjVApZ8tANdKCA">glaad.org/win</a> to enter before 6:00 pm, EST on April 9th, 2014. A winner will be announced on April 10th, so enter to win today.&nbsp; Read official rules at <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=IvF9tgeFFvjOwEzixh8McQ">glaad.org/win</a>.<br><br>Good luck and we hope to see you there.<br><br>P.S. Follow the action with our new mobile app, available now for download for <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=gU8h7f72QrwPWyV5TaPbIA">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=P_lcOuLbKmDwMyiFUBcgVg">Android</a>!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 1, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<div class="field-label">Issues:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/entertainment">Entertainment</a></li>
</ul>
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<div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jennifer-lopez">Jennifer Lopez</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/glaad-media-awards">GLAAD Media Awards</a></li>
</ul>
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Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:40:13 +0000brendan70386 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/win-trip-see-jennifer-lopez-laverne-cox-ellen-page-and-more-glaadawards#commentsExperience the #glaadawards in LA with our red carpet live stream https://www.glaad.org/blog/experience-glaadawards-la-our-red-carpet-live-stream
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://glaad.org/live"><img height="750" width="750" class="media-element file-file-styles-750px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/Livestream_v2-INST%5B4%5D.jpg?itok=FBFRXaPy" alt="" /></a><br>If you don&#39;t have a ticket to the&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://glaad.org/mediaawards/losangeles">GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles</a></strong>, you can still be part of the action! GLAAD&rsquo;s digital team will be keeping you posted with updates from the red carpet&nbsp;and the awards ceremony at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/">GLAAD Media Awards</a>&nbsp;on Saturday, April 12, 2014.</p><p>Want to see the celebrities walk the red carpet?&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.glaad.org/live">Sign up to watch the livestream of the red carpet starting at 5:30pm PT.</a></strong></p><p>Follow&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@GLAAD</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/glaad" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;for up-to-the-minute information including pictures of the action! Use the hashtag&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23glaadawards" target="_blank"><strong>#glaadawards</strong></a>&nbsp;to join the conversation.</p><p>Celebrities who will be on the red carpet include&nbsp;<strong>Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, Ellen Page, Kelly Osbourne</strong>&nbsp;and a ton more!<br><img alt="Jennifer Lopez, Vanguard Award Honoree" title="Jennifer Lopez, Vanguard Award Honoree" height="215" width="152" style="font-size: 12px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-03/Jennifer-Lopez-headshot-new-with-subtitle.png?itok=h7cU4t96" /><img alt="Laverne Cox, Orange Is The New Black -- Stephen F. Kolzak Award" title="Laverne Cox, Orange Is The New Black -- Stephen F. Kolzak Award" height="215" width="152" style="font-size: 12px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/Laverne-Cox_updated.png?itok=ktMEwkKx" /><img height="215" width="152" style="font-size: 12px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-03/Ellen%20Page.png?itok=wBDYaG21" alt="" /><img alt="Kelly Osbourne, TV Host" title="Kelly Osbourne" height="215" width="152" style="font-size: 12px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-03/Kelly_Osbourne.png?itok=grvXPmjy" /></p><p>Also, like GLAAD on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/GLAAD" target="_blank">Facebook&nbsp;</a>.</p><p>After the show, watch our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/glaad" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;for red carpet footage and our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glaad/" target="_blank">Flickr photostream</a>&nbsp;for more red carpet shots.</p><p>For more information about the GLAAD Media Awards, see<a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards">www.glaad.org/mediaawards</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 1, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:00:34 +0000brendan70377 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/experience-glaadawards-la-our-red-carpet-live-stream#commentsLaverne Cox to be honored at #glaadawards, Ellen Page to presenthttps://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-be-honored-glaadawards-ellen-page-present
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-15-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1000" height="800" id="15" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-03/gma25_la_lc_fb.png?itok=Tp2t_1G0" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Breakout star actress, producer and writer <strong>Laverne Cox</strong> will be honored at the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/" target="_blank">25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards</a> in Los Angeles on April 12 where she will receive GLAAD&#39;s Stephen F. Kolzak Award, it was announced today. Academy Award-nominated actress <strong>Ellen Page</strong> will present the Award. Page named Cox as one of her inspirations when she recently came out publicly.</p><p>GLAAD previously announced global superstar <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/jennifer-lopez-be-honored-glaadawards-los-angeles" target="_blank"><strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong> will receive the Vanguard Award</a> at the event. Sign up now to watch the red carpet live Saturday, April 12 at <a href="http://glaad.org/mediaawards" target="_blank">glaad.org/mediaawards</a>.</p><p>Cox will receive GLAAD&#39;s Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality. The award is named after a successful casting director, who devoted the last part of his life to raising awareness in the entertainment industry about the discrimination faced by LGBT and HIV-positive people. Previous Stephen F. Kolzak honorees include Wanda Sykes, Rufus Wainwright, Melissa Etheridge, Bill Condon, Todd Haynes, Alan Ball, Ellen DeGeneres, and Sir Ian McKellen.</p><p><img height="480" width="384" style="float: right; width: 304px; height: 380px;" class="media-element file-file-styles-large" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2014-03/LaverneOITNB.jpg?itok=jOXBeMN9" alt="" />Her portrayal of incarcerated trans woman Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix original series <em>Orange is the New Black</em> (returning for a second season June 6) has won Cox critical acclaim. She is the first trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted show and consistently uses her platform as a public figure to create dialogue, increase visibility and draw attention to critical issues facing the trans community. She came to mainstream attention in 2008 on the VH1 reality series <em>I Want to Work for Diddy </em>and made such an impression that MTV Networks allowed her to produce her own reality show <em>TRANSform Me</em>. She also serves as Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary <em>Free Cece</em>, which shares the harrowing story of a young transgender woman who was brutally attacked in an act of anti-transgender violence, and was later incarcerated in a men&#39;s prison for defending herself.</p><p><img height="480" width="388" style="float: left; width: 259px; height: 320px;" class="media-element file-file-styles-large" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2014-03/LavernePaperMag.jpg?itok=0Huy5H6Q" alt="" />&quot;Laverne Cox has reshaped the way Americans see transgender people and raised the bar in diverse representations of the LGBT community in entertainment,&quot; said GLAAD President &amp; CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. &quot;She is not only a talented actress, but a truly transformational leader in the LGBT equality movement. Through her tireless commitment to building understanding and acceptance through education and advocacy, Laverne is moving equality forward both on and off the screen.&quot;</p><p>Additional special guests for the Los Angeles event include: Kelly Osbourne; Sherri Saum, Teri Polo (<em>The Fosters</em>); Shane Bitney Crone, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (<em>Bridegroom</em>); Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall, John &quot;Long Jones&quot; Abdallah Wambere (<em>Call Me Kuchu</em>); New Orleans bounce performer Big Freedia; GLAAD National Spokespersons, Wilson Cruz and Omar Sharif, Jr., and GLAAD CEO &amp; President Sarah Kate Ellis. Additional presenters, and LGBT advocates will be announced.</p><p>The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. &nbsp;The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD&#39;s work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality.</p><p>The 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. The Los Angeles event is presented locally by Delta Air Lines and Bud Light.</p><p>To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow <a href="http://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad on Twitter</a> and use the hashtag #glaadawards.</p><p><img height="400" width="1080" style="width: 770px; height: 285px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-03/gma25_la_s600x225.gif?itok=Nzs3UQMN" alt="" /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">March 31, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/glaadawards">#glaadawards</a>, </li>
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Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:00:31 +0000megantownsend70341 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-be-honored-glaadawards-ellen-page-present#commentsEven in 2014, Ellen Page inspires PolicyMic editor to come outhttps://www.glaad.org/blog/even-2014-ellen-page-inspires-policymic-editor-come-out
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-16-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="840" height="530" id="16" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-02/ZTdlZjk5N2EzMCMvZ2lWYkVyUXpibW1XWnlHdnVmbV94eWJFNjVFPS8yMTJ4MTM2OjQyMDd4MjY1NS84NDB4NTMwL3MzLmFtYXpvbmF3cy5jb20vcG9saWN5bWljLWltYWdlcy8xYzJlNmFiMTRhOGFkNzE5NWQ4YzNiM2NhMTg3YmRlYTJlMzhkMjkzNDE3NTAyNjRlNDUyOGJiMWVkNWVmOTI.jpg?itok=GJ1Gfeb7" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.policymic.com/profiles/117057/meredith-bennett-smith">Meredith Autumn Bennett-Smith</a> is the new Identities editor at PolicyMic. She reminds us that is continues to be a struggle to come out. Even in 2014. She sites Ellen Page as her inspiration to do so.</p><blockquote><p><em>Many people, gay and straight,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20788185,00.html">praised Page</a>&nbsp;for her raw, sometimes painful honesty. But after that initial round of cyber applause came a second,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/annie-l-scholl/why-it-matters-who-ellen-_b_4795166.html">slightly less laudatory</a>&nbsp;reaction. In the media and on Facebook and Twitter, some people people wondered whether Page&#39;s coming out was news.</em></p><p><em>&quot;This is 2014,&quot; these (mostly straight) friends exclaimed. &quot;We have a president who endorses gay marriage, we&#39;ve got Anderson Cooper and Rachel Maddow and (the original) Ellen, for God&#39;s sake!&quot; Over at&nbsp;TIME&nbsp;magazine, the gay community&#39;s contrarian du jour Brandon Ambrosino wrote an op-ed titled,&nbsp;<a href="http://ideas.time.com/2014/02/16/ellen-page-is-coming-out-really-still-brave/">&quot;Ellen Page: Is Coming Out Really Still &#39;Brave&#39;?&quot;</a></em></p><p><em>Coincidentally, I&#39;m only a few months younger than Ellen Page. Like Page, I live in a relative bastion of liberal sentiment. I have many intelligent, progressive friends and work in a traditionally supportive industry. Also like Page, it took me until I was in my mid-20s to officially come out: 26 years, three months and seven days, to be exact.</em></p><p><em>Watching Page stand at that HRC podium, I was moved as much by her words as by her nerves. The young woman&#39;s voice quivered and nearly chokes; her mannerisms were disjointed and shaky.&nbsp;Call me a coward if you want, but don&rsquo;t tell me her speech &quot;doesn&rsquo;t matter&quot; anymore.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Page&#39;s speech mattered to me. It may very well matter to your neighbor&#39;s son or your coworker&#39;s daughter. Just like attraction, fear is a universal emotion unconstrained by human distinctions like socioeconomic status, race, gender or hometown.</em></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://www.policymic.com/articles/83181/i-m-coming-out-to-my-parents-in-this-post-thanks-ellen-page">Read Bennett-Smith&#39;s thoughtful and touching essay at PolicyMic.</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">February 24, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/meredith-autumn-bennett-smith">Meredith Autumn Bennett-Smith</a></li>
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Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:57:08 +0000rossmurray69994 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/even-2014-ellen-page-inspires-policymic-editor-come-out#commentsEllen Page comes out: "I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission"https://www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-page-comes-out-i-am-tired-hiding-and-i-am-tired-lying-omission
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img class="media-image media-image-left" height="200" id="3" style="float: left; width: 300px; height: 200px; ;;;;;;;;" width="300" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Ellen-Page-Whip-It-Promotional-Photoshoot-HQ-ellen-page-10097197-2560-1706_0.jpg?itok=lQ-7R9MQ" alt="" />Ellen Page came out today while attending the HRC Foundation's Time to Thrive Conference. The actress is scheduled to star alongside Julianne Moore and Zach Galifianakis&nbsp;in the&nbsp;feature adaptation of the Oscar winning documentary <em>Freeheld</em> about&nbsp;the deathbed plea of Lieutenant Laurel Hester, a 23-year veteran of the Ocean County, NJ police force who asked that her pension benefits be extended to her partner Stacie Andree.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: left !important; ">While speaking at a conference promoting the welfare of LGBT Youth at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 26-year-old actress announced:</p><blockquote>"I'm here today because I am gay. And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility…&nbsp;It’s weird because here I am, an actress, representing — at least in some sense — an industry that places crushing standards on all of us. Not just young people, but everyone. Standards of beauty. Of a good life. Of success. Standards that, I hate to admit, have affected me.&nbsp;You have ideas planted in your head, thoughts you never had before, that tell you how you have to act, how you have to dress and who you have to be. I have been trying to push back, to be authentic, to follow my heart, but it can be hard.”</blockquote><p>Read the full story on <a href="http://www.autostraddle.com/ellen-page-came-out-as-gay-ellen-page-came-out-224142/">Autostraddle</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">February 14, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 04:23:03 +0000maxgouttebroze69915 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-page-comes-out-i-am-tired-hiding-and-i-am-tired-lying-omission#commentsCelebs celebrate today's landmark victory for equalityhttps://www.glaad.org/blog/celebs-celebrate-todays-landmark-victory-equality
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/breaking-supreme-court-strikes-down-doma-and-returns-marriage-california" target="_blank">In a landmark victory for equality, the United States Supreme Court today struck down the so-called 'Defense of Marriage Act' or DOMA</a>, a law that prohibited the federal government from recognizing legally married same-sex couples. In a 5 to 4 ruling, the Court determined that DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment. In a 5-4 vote, the Court also denied standing in <em>Hollingsworth v Perry</em>, which challenged the constitutionality of California's anti-gay Proposition 8 or Prop. 8, a statewide ban on marriage equality.&nbsp; The decision will restore marriage equality in California. Find a rally to attend tonight in celebration at <a href="http://glaad.org/marriage">www.glaad.org/marriage</a>.</p><p>Celebrities took to Twitter and Facebook this morning to share their excitement and celebrate marriage equality.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Historic day. Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS&amp;src=hash">#SCOTUS</a>. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/glaad">@GLAAD</a>: Supreme Court affirms that <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> is unconstitutional! <a href="http://t.co/FZCXAFc9ca">pic.twitter.com/FZCXAFc9ca</a></p>— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeoDiCaprio/statuses/349907448028598272">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Down w DOMA! Something to be very proud of this upcoming July 4th. We are making beautiful progress for Equality! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23proud&amp;src=hash">#proud</a></p>— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamlambert/statuses/349901221278126080">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wow. So excited about today's ruling! Love love and be loved. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23byeDOMA&amp;src=hash">#byeDOMA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23byeprop8&amp;src=hash">#byeprop8</a></p>— Naya Rivera (@NayaRivera) <a href="https://twitter.com/NayaRivera/statuses/349926996194754563">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>After many prayers and tears, A historic day for Justice and Equality for ALL. Goodbye <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> Goodbye <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Prop8&amp;src=hash">#Prop8</a> Hello Love.</p>— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) <a href="https://twitter.com/PauleyP/statuses/349907765797453825">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>DOMA-it-just-lost-O Mr. Roboto! So, so happy for Edie, et al.</p>— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) <a href="https://twitter.com/ActuallyNPH/statuses/349914729004793857">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A huge victory for social progress. Defense of Marriage Act deemed unconstitutional! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23loveislove&amp;src=hash">#loveislove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23tooklongenough&amp;src=hash">#tooklongenough</a> <a href="http://t.co/oeYBzUpxQb">http://t.co/oeYBzUpxQb</a></p>— Keahu Kahuanui (@KeahuKahuanui) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeahuKahuanui/statuses/349905515956027394">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a glorious day! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> struck down by Supreme Court as unconstitutional! A huge thank you to all those who fought for us &amp; supported us.</p>— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/statuses/349892572157722624">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Such a monumental moment in world history of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23equality&amp;src=hash">#equality</a> as the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> is marked unconstitutional &amp; struck down. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23glaad&amp;src=hash">#glaad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sogaysowhat&amp;src=hash">#sogaysowhat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23gayrights&amp;src=hash">#gayrights</a></p>— Aviva Drescher (@AvivaDrescher) <a href="https://twitter.com/AvivaDrescher/statuses/349896069825564673">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great way to wake up <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> is overturned. About bloody time. We are celebrating. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23loveislove&amp;src=hash">#loveislove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23marriageequality&amp;src=hash">#marriageequality</a>. Jb … <a href="http://t.co/TyKQzLiyaG">http://t.co/TyKQzLiyaG</a></p>— John Barrowman News (@Team_Barrowman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Team_Barrowman/statuses/349897103285301252">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>DOMA is struck down! Snap!</p>— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) <a href="https://twitter.com/EllenPage/statuses/349891125055729664">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>AND DOWN <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> GOES!!! WHAT A HUGE DAY FOR AMERICA !!! CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!</p>— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) <a href="https://twitter.com/teganandsara/statuses/349892832242319360">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gay, straight, lesbian, bi.. No one is better than any one else. What an incredible day for California AND for equality.</p>— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) <a href="https://twitter.com/ddlovato/statuses/349907949323436032">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It's a supremely wonderful day for equality. Prop 8 is over, and so is DOMA. Congratulations everyone. And I mean everyone.</p>— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/statuses/349917401594343424">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Victory for marriage in California as <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Prop8&amp;src=hash">#Prop8</a> is struck down. Small but substantial steps toward <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MarriageEquality&amp;src=hash">#MarriageEquality</a> for all!</p>— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) <a href="https://twitter.com/jessetyler/statuses/349899310273544195">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PROP8&amp;src=hash">#PROP8</a> IS GONE! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DOMA&amp;src=hash">#DOMA</a> IS GONE! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS&amp;src=hash">#SCOTUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LoveIsLove&amp;src=hash">#LoveIsLove</a></p>— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ricky_martin/statuses/349900254566555651">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thank you to the plaintiffs, the lawyers David Boies and Ted Olsen, to Rob Reiner, Chad and all organizations who made this happen &amp; SCOTUS!</p>— Official Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamwandasykes/statuses/349904229990801409">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Today marks a watershed moment in history and a tremendous victory for the principle of equality. The 5-4 decision... <a href="http://t.co/Hlxeof1qGZ">http://t.co/Hlxeof1qGZ</a></p>— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/statuses/349891584768225280">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&nbsp;</blockquote><p><img class="media-image" height="425" id="2" style="width: 425px; height: 425px;;;;" width="425" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/largeHistoric_0_1.jpg?itok=qS2USSLr" alt="" /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">June 26, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/leonardo-dicaprio">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/adam-lambert">Adam Lambert</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/naya-rivera">Naya Rivera</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pauley-perrette">Pauley Perrette</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/neil-patrick-harris">Neil Patrick Harris</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/keahu-kahuanui">Keahu Kahuanui</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/johnny-weir">Johnny Weir</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/aviva-drescher">Aviva Drescher</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/john-barrowman">John Barrowman</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tegan-and-sara">Tegan and Sara</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/demi-lovato">Demi Lovato</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ellen-degeneres">Ellen DeGeneres</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jesse-tyler-ferguson">Jesse Tyler Ferguson</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ricky-martin">Ricky Martin</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wanda-sykes">Wanda Sykes</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/george-takei">George Takei</a></li>
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Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:15:12 +0000megantownsend66721 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/celebs-celebrate-todays-landmark-victory-equality#commentsEllen Page Set to Star in Long-Developing Freeheld Feature Filmhttps://www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-page-set-star-long-developing-freeheld-feature-film
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-17-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="17" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/Ellen-Page-2012-hd-1080-Wallpaper.jpg?itok=ZRCRKUHA" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Ellen Page is set to star in <em>Freeheld</em>, the feature adaptation of the Oscar winning documentary by the same name, <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/incognito-to-finance-freeheld-based-on-landmark-gay-rights-case/" target="_blank">which has at long last secured the financing needed to move forward thanks to production company Incognito Pictures</a>.&nbsp; <em>Freeheld</em> recounts the deathbed plea of Lieutenant Laurel Hester, a 23-year veteran of the Ocean County, NJ police force who asked that her pension benefits be extended to her partner Stacie Andree.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.glaad.org/2008/12/23/ellen-page-will-star-in-freeheld-feature" target="_blank">Ellen Page committed to play Andree four years ago</a>, with a script by <em>Philadelphia </em>screenwriter Ron Nyswaner.</p><p><img class="media-image" height="255" id="25" style="margin: 3px; float: left;" width="184" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Freeheld1_0.jpg?itok=2t19x_v8" alt="" />Laurel Hester, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, appealed to Ocean County authorities to extend her benefits to her partner Stacie Andree. &nbsp;Police officers in the county would be allowed to pass benefits over to their spouse, but gay and lesbian couples were prohibited to do so. Hester and Andree owned a house together and without her benefits, Andree would not be able to afford the mortgage.</p><p>While the county first denied Hester’s appeal, protestors with a video she taped from her deathbed changed the minds of the county freeholders who announced the extension of pension benefits for registered domestic partners on January 18, 2006. She passed away a month later on February 18, 2006.</p><p>Her story became the subject of a short documentary directed by Cynthia Wade that won an Oscar in 2008 in the Best Short Documentary category.&nbsp; Wade is one of the producers for the feature film.&nbsp; Watch the trailer for the documentary below.</p><p><object height="319" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E-qtn6TTJY4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E-qtn6TTJY4?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="319" width="425"></object></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">August 23, 2012</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/freeheld">Freeheld</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laurel-hester">Laurel Hester</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/stacie-andree">Stacie Andree</a></li>
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Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:12:30 +0000maxgouttebroze59202 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/blog/ellen-page-set-star-long-developing-freeheld-feature-film#commentsEllen Page Will Star in Freeheld Featurehttps://www.glaad.org/2008/12/23/ellen-page-will-star-in-freeheld-feature
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><strong>Ellen Page</strong>, best known for her Academy Award-nominated turn in<em> Juno</em> will star in a feature film based on last year's Oscar-winning short documentary <strong><em>Freeheld</em></strong>. <!--more-->
As you may recall, <em>Freeheld</em> follows the legal battle of Laurel Hester, an ailing lesbian New Jersey police officer who is fighting to transfer her pension to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree. Page would play Stacie; No word yet as to who will play Laurel.
The talented and amazing <strong>Cynthia Wade</strong> directed the documentary, and according to <a href="http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2008/12/audio-a-new-page-in-the-laurel-hester-story.html">Good As You</a>, she will also take the helm for the feature film.
The documentary is completely and totally heartbreaking. If you missed it when it aired on Cinemax earlier this year, please watch the trailer to get a feel for the incredible story.
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No release date has been set for the feature, but we certainly hope it will start production soon!<div align="left">
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/academy-awards">Academy Awards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cynthia-wade">Cynthia Wade</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/documentary">Documentary</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ellen-page">Ellen Page</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/film">film</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/freeheld">Freeheld</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laurel-hester">Laurel Hester</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lesbian">Lesbian</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/stacie-andree">Stacie Andree</a></li>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:15:19 +0000cineQueer31525 at https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.glaad.org/2008/12/23/ellen-page-will-star-in-freeheld-feature#comments